English Words: E

18,836 words · Page 6 of 377

e-papernoun

A display technology designed to mimic the appearance of ordinary ink on paper.

e-passportnoun

a biometric passport

e-paymentnoun

Electronic payment made via the internet.

e-payrollnoun

The use of computer technology for a payroll.

e-periodicalnoun

A periodical published in electronic format to be read on a computer or similar device.

e-petitionnoun

A petition that is published on the Internet to be signed by online supporters.

e-philanthropynoun

Philanthropy (charitable giving) facilitated by computer technology.

e-picknoun

Synonym of e-picking.

e-pickingnoun

An order picking method that integrates technological features such as pick-to-light, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and Internet of Things.

e-piracynoun

The piracy of digital content by electronic means.

e-portfolionoun

A digital portfolio; a collection of electronic evidence assembled and managed by a user.

e-postagenoun

A digital technology allowing postage to be applied to a document by electronic means, instead of affixing a physical stamp.

e-postcardnoun

A computerized postcard, sent by electronic means; an e-card.

e-prescriptionnoun

A medical prescription transmitted electronically.

E-Primename

A modified form of English that eliminates the verb be and thus avoids the passive voice, intended to reduce the dogmatism of language and the likelihood of misunderstanding and conflict.

e-printnoun

An electronic preprint.

e-privacynoun

Synonym of cyberprivacy.

e-procurementnoun

The purchase of supplies, work and/or services by means of computer networks.

e-publicationnoun

The publication of works in an electronic format.

e-publishverb

To publish in electronic form, especially on the Internet.

e-publishernoun

One who publishes works in an electronic format.

e-publishingnoun

The publication of works in an electronic format.

e-quaintancenoun

a person known exclusively online, usually from instant messaging such as AIM, or through internet dating personals.

e-quaintedadj

Acquainted by means of online communication.

e-readernoun

A hardware device or software program used to read e-books.

e-readingnoun

The practice of reading texts in electronic form.

e-recruiternoun

A recruiter who uses e-recruitment technologies.

e-recruitmentnoun

The process of personnel recruitment using electronic resources, in particular the internet, online job advertising boards and search engines.

e-recyclingnoun

Ecycling; the recycling of e-waste.

e-relationshipnoun

A personal or business relationship mediated through computer communication.

e-repositorynoun

A repository for digital content such as computer files.

e-residencynoun

The right to access certain digital services belonging to a country (such as banking and company formation) without the need to live in that country as a citizen.

e-residentnoun

A person having the right of e-residency.

e-resourcenoun

An electronic resource, such as a computer available for use in a library.

e-retailnoun

Synonym of e-tail.

e-retailernoun

Synonym of e-tailer.

e-retailingnoun

Synonym of e-tailing.

e-rightnoun

A right of a person in the context of electronic media and communications.

E-roadnoun

A main road or motorway in Europe which is allocated an E-number. Many of these roads cross international borders.

e-safeadj

Compliant with e-safety; safe while using the Internet.

e-safetynoun

Safety when using the Internet.

e-salesnoun

Sales activity carried out by means of computer networks.

e-schoolnoun

Synonym of cyberschool.

e-sciencenoun

computationally intensive science, carried out in distributed network environments or with very large sets of data

e-scientificadj

Relating to e-science.

e-scientistnoun

A scientist who carries out e-science.

e-scooternoun

A variant of a kick scooter powered by an electric motor.

e-scooterernoun

A person who rides an e-scooter.

e-scooteristnoun

A person who rides an e-scooter.

e-scrapnoun

Discarded electronic equipment.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English alphabetical index for the letter E contains 18,836 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 377 pages, and you are currently viewing page 6. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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