E Definition

E¹
e
noun Es, E's, e's

1. The fifth letter and second vowel of the English alphabet.
2a. music.
The third note in the scale of C major;
Form: E
2b. music.
The musical key which has this note as its base.
Form: E
3. In advertising and marketing use: a person who has no regular income, or who is dependent on state benefit due to disability, long-term illness, unemployment or old age.

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E²
abbreviation

1. Earl.
2. Earth.
3. East.
4. Ecstasy.
5. physics.
Electromotive force.
6. Electronic.

Example: E-mail
Form: e (also)
7. physics.
Energy.
8. English.
9. IVR.
España (Spanish), Spain.
10. European. Also in compounds.

Example: E-number
11. math.
Exa-.

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e¹
abbreviation

1. Electron.
2. Electronic.
3. Engineer.
4. Engineering.

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e²
symbol

1. (with numbers) denoting any of a series of standard sizes of pack as set out in EC law.
2. math.
The base of the natural system of logarithms. See logarithm.

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east
noun

1. The direction from which the Sun rises at the equinox.
2. One of the four cardinal points of the compass.
3. Any part of the Earth, a country or a town, etc lying in that direction.

Form: the east (also)
Form: the East
4. cards.
The position at the table, or the player occupying the place, corresponding to east on a compass.
5a. The countries of Asia, east of Europe. See also the Far East, Middle East, Near East;

Form: the East
5b. politics.
The former communist countries of eastern Europe.
Form: the East
6. The eastern part of the US.

Form: the East

adj

1. Situated in the east; on the side which is on or nearest the east.
2. Facing or toward the east.
3. Said especially of wind: coming from the east.

adverb

1. In, to or towards the east.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon.