English to English Dictionary

Enumerator

A person employed to make a count or list of items, especially for a census or survey.

Environmental Valuation

The process of assigning economic value to environmental benefits and resources.

Envirosphere

The global ecosystem viewed as a complex network of interactions between living organisms and their physical environment.

Ephemeral

Lasting for a very short time; transitory.

Ephemerality

The concept of lasting for a very short time; transitory duration.

Epic

A long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures.

Epic-character

A central protagonist in a literary or cinematic work whose actions, scale, and moral magnitude reflect the ideals, struggles, and destiny of a culture or nation.

Epicanthus

A fold of skin that extends from the upper eyelid to the lower eyelid, covering the inner corner of the eye.

Epicurean

A person devoted to sensual enjoyment, especially that derived from fine food and drink.

Epigraph

A quotation or saying at the beginning of a book or chapter, intended to suggest its theme.

Epipelagic Zone

The uppermost layer of the ocean, extending from the surface down to about 200 meters, where enough sunlight penetrates to allow photosynthesis.

Epiphany

A moment of sudden and great revelation or realization.