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abbreviation

Physics. elementary charge.

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Definition for e (2 of 9)

e²

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 (3 of 9)

E¹

or 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.

Definition for e (4 of 9)

E²

abbreviation

east.

eastern.

English (def. 4).

excellent.

Expressway.

Definition for e (5 of 9)

E³

Symbol.

the fifth in order or in a series.

(sometimes lowercase) (in some grading systems) a grade or mark, as in school or college, indicating the quality of a student's work is in need of improvement in order to be passing.

Music.

the third tone in the scale of C major or the fifth tone in the relative minor scale, A minor.
a string, key, or pipe tuned to this tone.
a written or printed note representing this tone.
(in the fixed system of solmization) the third tone of the scale of C major, called mi.
the tonality having E as the tonic note.

(sometimes lowercase) the medieval Roman numeral for 250.Compare Roman numerals.

Physics, Electricity.

electric field
electric field strength.

Physics. energy (def. 8).

Biochemistry. glutamic acid.

Logic. universal negative.

a proportional shoe width size narrower than EE and wider than D.

Definition for e (6 of 9)

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 9)

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- .

Origin of e-

First recorded in 1985–90; shortening of e(-mail)

historical usage of e-

See internet

Definition for e (8 of 9)

abbreviation

eldest.

Football. end.

engineer.

engineering.

entrance.

Baseball. error; errors.

Definition for e (9 of 9)

abbreviation

Earl.

Earth.

east.

Easter.

eastern.

engineer.

engineering.

English.

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And the Absinthe House has a full list: Other famous imbibers include P.T. Barnum, Oscar Wilde, and General Robert E. Lee.
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Originally conceived by author Clarence E. Mulford in 1904, Hopalong was crude, rough-talking, and dangerous.
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The guitar is tuned to E, and an Eminor chord on a guitar just rings and rings forever.
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"He brought Ray Charles to the mix as an influence on rock & roll," E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt once raved.
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E was an Esquire, with pride on his brow; F was a Farmer, and followed the plough.
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True; but as we are far enough now from that point, we must e'en make the best of the bad.
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I can hardly help laughing at this myself; for, Se non e vero, ben Trovato!
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"I supposed you 'adn't, as 'e ain't 'ere, with yer ma," replied the young person.
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Nevertheless, he listened patiently for the thousandth time to the E flat concerto, as Steiniger played it.
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British Dictionary definitions for e (1 of 7)

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 (2 of 7)

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 (3 of 7)

symbol for

earth

East

English

Egypt(ian)

exa-

music

a note having a frequency of 329.63 hertz (E above middle C) or this value multiplied or divided by any power of 2; the third note of the scale of C major
a key, string, or pipe producing this note
the major or minor key having this note as its tonic

physics

energy
electric field strength
electromotive force
Young's modulus (of elasticity)

logic a universal negative categorical proposition, such as no pigs can fly: often symbolized as SePCompare A, I 2, O 1

a person without a regular income, or who is dependent on the state on a long-term basis because of unemployment, sickness, old age, etc
(as modifier)E worker See also occupation groupings

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 7)

e-¹

prefix forming verbs and verbal derivatives

outeviscerate; egest

awayelapse; elongate

outsideevaginate

completelyevaporate

withoutebracteate

Word Origin for e-

from Latin ē away; related to ex- 1

British Dictionary definitions for e (5 of 7)

e-²

prefix

electronic, indicating the involvement of the internete-business; e-money

British Dictionary definitions for e (6 of 7)

E-

prefix

used with numbers indicating a standardized system within the European Union, as of recognized food additives or standard pack sizesSee also E number

British Dictionary definitions for e (7 of 7)

abbreviation for

Earl

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Medical definitions for e

abbr.

electron

Scientific definitions for e (1 of 2)

[ 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)

The symbol for energy.

The symbol for modulus of elasticity.

Cultural definitions for 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.

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Symbol.

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or e

noun, plural E's or Es, e's or es.

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Symbol.

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(used in combination)

Origin of e-

historical usage of e-

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abbreviation

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symbol for

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E

noun plural e's, E's or Es

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symbol for

abbreviation for

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prefix forming verbs and verbal derivatives

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prefix

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prefix

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abbreviation for

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