E, e
[ ee ]
/ i /
noun, plural E's or Es, e's or es.
the fifth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
any spoken sound represented by the letter E or e, as in met, meet, mere, etc.
something having the shape of an E.
a written or printed representation of the letter E or e.
a device, as a printer's type, for reproducing the letter E or e.
Words nearby E, e
dürer, albrecht,
dürrenmatt,
düsseldorf,
dāl,
dąbrowa górnicza,
E, e,
e & oe,
e = mc2,
e hoa,
e layer,
e number
Definition for e (2 of 12)
Definition for e (3 of 12)
e
Symbol.
Mathematics.
a transcendental constant equal to 2.7182818 …, used as the base of natural logarithms; the limit of the expression (1+1/n)n as n approaches infinity.
Logic.
universal negative.
Definition for e (4 of 12)
Definition for e (5 of 12)
E
Symbol.
Definition for e (6 of 12)
e-
1
variant of ex-1 occurring in words of Latin origin before consonants other than c, f, p, q, s, and t:: emit.
Definition for e (7 of 12)
e-
2
(used in combination)
electronic: e-book; e-cigarette.
on the Internet; online: e-content; e-commerce.
involving electronic data transfer, especially over the Internet: e-banking.
Sometimes
E-.
Definition for e (8 of 12)
Definition for e (9 of 12)
E.
Definition for e (10 of 12)
Gorey
[ gawr-ee ]
/ ˈgɔr i /
noun
Edward (St. John),1925–2000,
U.S. writer and illustrator.
Definition for e (11 of 12)
Waugh
[ waw ]
/ wɔ /
noun
AlecAlexander Raban,1898–1981,
English novelist, traveler, and lecturer (son of Arthur, brother of Evelyn).
Arthur,1866–1943,
English literary critic, publisher, and editor (father of Alec and Evelyn).
Evelyn (Arthur St. John),1903–66,
English novelist, satirist, biographer, and author of books on travel (son of Arthur, brother of Alec).
Frederick Judd,1861–1940,
U.S. painter and illustrator.
Definition for e (12 of 12)
epsilon
[ ep-suh-lon, -luh n or, esp. British, ep-sahy-luh n ]
/ ˈɛp səˌlɒn, -lən or, esp. British, ɛpˈsaɪ lən /
noun
the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet (E, ε).
the consonant sound represented by this letter.
Mathematics.
an arbitrarily small quantity, used to indicate that a given quantity is small, or close to zero.
Origin of epsilon
< Greek
è psīlón bare, simple
e (as opposed to diphthongal spellings which in later Gk represented the same sound)
Example sentences from the Web for e
British Dictionary definitions for e (1 of 11)
e
E
/ (iː) /
noun plural e's, E's or Es
the fifth letter and second vowel of the modern English alphabet
any of several speech sounds represented by this letter, in English as in he, bet, or below
British Dictionary definitions for e (2 of 11)
e
symbol for
maths
a transcendental number, fundamental to mathematics, that is the limit of (1 + 1 /n) n as n increases to infinity: used as the base of natural logarithms. Approximate value: 2.718 282…; relation to π: e πi = –1, where i = √–1
electron
chess See algebraic notation
British Dictionary definitions for e (3 of 11)
E
symbol for
abbreviation for
Spain (international car registration)
informal
the drug ecstasy
Word Origin for E
(sense 8) from Latin (
n)
e (
go) I deny (sense 10) from Spanish
España
British Dictionary definitions for e (4 of 11)
e-
1
prefix forming verbs and verbal derivatives
out
eviscerate; egest
away
elapse; elongate
outside
evaginate
completely
evaporate
without
ebracteate
Word Origin for e-
from Latin
ē away; related to
ex-
1
British Dictionary definitions for e (5 of 11)
e-
2
prefix
electronic, indicating the involvement of the internet
e-business; e-money
British Dictionary definitions for e (6 of 11)
E-
prefix
used with numbers indicating a standardized system within the European Union, as of recognized food additives or standard pack sizes
See also E number
British Dictionary definitions for e (7 of 11)
E.
abbreviation for
Earl
British Dictionary definitions for e (8 of 11)
epsilon
/ (ˈɛpsɪˌlɒn, ɛpˈsaɪlən) /
noun
the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet (Ε, ε), a short vowel, transliterated as e
Word Origin for epsilon
Greek
e psilon, literally: simple
e
British Dictionary definitions for e (9 of 11)
Epsilon
/ (ˈɛpsɪˌlɒn, ɛpˈsaɪlən) /
noun
(foll by the genitive case of a specified constellation)
the fifth brightest star in a constellation
Epsilon Aurigae
British Dictionary definitions for e (10 of 11)
Gorey
/ (ˈɡɔːrɪ) /
noun
Edward St John . 1925–2000, US illustrator and author, noted for his bizarre humour in such works as The Unstrung Harp (1953) and The Wuggly Ump (1963)
British Dictionary definitions for e (11 of 11)
Waugh
/ (wɔː) /
noun
Evelyn (Arthur St John) (ˈiːvlɪn). 1903–66, English novelist. His early satirical novels include Decline and Fall (1928), Vile Bodies (1930), A Handful of Dust (1934), and Scoop (1938). His later novels include the more sombre Brideshead Revisited (1945) and the trilogy of World War II Men at Arms (1952), Officers and Gentlemen (1955), and Unconditional Surrender (1961)
Mark (Edward). born 1965, Australian cricketer: a batsman, he scored 8029 runs in 128 test matches (1991–2002)
his twin brother Steve, full name Stephen Roger Waugh. born 1965, Australian cricketer: a batsman, he scored 10,927 runs in 168 test matches and captained Australia to victory in the 1999 World Cup
Medical definitions for e (1 of 2)
e
abbr.
electron
Medical definitions for e (2 of 2)
epsilon
[ ĕp′sə-lŏn′, -lən ]
n.
The fifth letter of the Greek alphabet.
The fifth in a series.
adj.
Of or relating to the fifth member of a particular ordered set.
Relating to or characterizing a polypeptide chain that is one of five types of heavy chains present in immunoglobins.
Scientific definitions for e (1 of 2)
e
[ ē ]
An irrational number, with a numerical value of 2.718281828459.... It is mathematically defined as the limit of (1 + 1n)n as n grows infinitely large. It is the base of natural logarithms and has many applications in mathematics, especially in expressions involving exponential growth and decay.
Scientific definitions for e (2 of 2)
E
The symbol for energy.
The symbol for modulus of elasticity.
Cultural definitions for e
e-
A prefix that stands for “electronic” and refers to information technologies, business, and almost anything connected to or transmitted over the Internet. Some examples of its use include e-business, e-commerce, e-book, and e-mail.