English to English Dictionary

Ellipse

A regular oval shape, traced by a point moving in a plane so that the sum of its distances from two other points (the foci) is constant, or resulting from the oblique section of a cone.

Eloquence

Fluent or persuasive speaking or writing.

Elu

Chosen or elected, typically referring to an official who has won an election.

Elusiveness

The quality of being difficult to find, catch, or achieve.

Emancipation

The fact or process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions.

Embellishment

A detail that is added to something to make it more attractive or interesting.

Embezzle

To steal or misappropriate money or property entrusted to one's care.

Embezzlement

The act of wrongfully taking or misappropriating funds or property entrusted to one's care.

Eminent

Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession.

Eminent domain

The power of the state to seize private property for public use, with payment of compensation to the owner.

Emotional Projection

The psychological phenomenon where an individual attributes their own emotions or feelings to another person.

Empiricist

A person who supports the theory that all knowledge is based on experience derived from the senses.