English to English Dictionary

embankment

A wall or bank of earth or stone built to prevent a river flooding an area or to support a road or railway.

emergence

The process of coming into view or becoming exposed or important.

empirical study

A research using empirical evidence, gained through observation and experimentation rather than theory.

endogenous

Growing or originating from within an organism, system, or cell.

entomology

The branch of zoology concerned with the study of insects.

entrenched

Firmly established and difficult or unlikely to change; ingrained.

enumerate

To mention (a number of things) one by one; to list.

enzyme

A substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction.

equalizer

An electronic device or software that allows adjustment of the relative volumes of different frequency bands in an audio signal.

ethnocentrism

Evaluation of other cultures according to preconceptions originating in the standards and customs of one's own culture.

ethylene

A flammable gaseous olefin, C2H4, obtained from petroleum and natural gas, used as a chemical feedstock and as a plant hormone that promotes fruit ripening.

evocative

Bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind.