English to English Dictionary

Espresso

A strong coffee brewed by forcing hot steam through finely ground dark-roasted coffee beans.

Espy

To catch sight of; to see or notice something, especially something that is difficult to see.

Espèce

A group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding.

Esquire

A title of respect attached to a lawyer's surname, commonly abbreviated as Esq. in the United States.

Essay

A short piece of writing on a particular subject, typically expressing the author's personal opinion or argument.

Essence

The intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, especially something abstract, that determines its character.

Essential

Absolutely necessary; extremely important.

Essential data

Information that is absolutely necessary for an application, system, or process to function or yield accurate results.

Essential element

A fundamental component that is absolutely necessary for the existence, structure, or proper functioning of a whole.

Essential oil

A concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants.

Essential part

An indispensable element or component that is absolutely necessary for the integrity, function, or existence of a whole.

Essential service

A public utility, commercial operation, or government function that is necessary for the maintenance of health, safety, security, and basic economic stability in a society.