entablature | (noun) (architecture) the structure consisting of the part of a classical temple above the columns between a capital and the roof | - |
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entail | (noun) the act of entailing property; the creation of a fee tail from a fee simple | - |
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(noun) land received by fee tail | - |
entailment | (noun) something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied) | Synonyms: deduction, implication |
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entanglement | (noun) an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim | Synonyms: web |
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entasis | (noun) a slight convexity in the shaft of a column; compensates for the illusion of concavity that viewers experience when the sides are perfectly straight | - |
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entelechy | (noun) (Aristotle) the state of something that is fully realized; actuality as opposed to potentiality | - |
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entellus | (noun) langur of southern Asia; regarded as sacred in India | Synonyms: hanuman, Presbytes entellus, Semnopithecus entellus |
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entente | (noun) a friendly understanding between political powers | Synonyms: entente cordiale |
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(noun) an informal alliance between countries | Synonyms: entente cordiale |
enterics | (noun) rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria; most occur normally or pathogenically in intestines of humans and other animals | Synonyms: enteric bacteria, enterobacteria, entric |
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entering | (noun) the act of entering | Synonyms: entrance, entry, incoming, ingress |
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(noun) a movement into or inward | Synonyms: entrance |
enteritis | (noun) inflammation of the intestine (especially the small intestine); usually characterized by diarrhea | - |
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enterobacteria | (noun) rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria; most occur normally or pathogenically in intestines of humans and other animals | Synonyms: enteric bacteria, enterics, entric |
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enterobiasis | (noun) an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by the pinworm Enterobius vermicularis; occurs especially in children | - |
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enteroceptor | (noun) any receptor that responds to stimuli inside the body | Synonyms: interoceptor |
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enterokinase | (noun) enzyme in the intestinal juice that converts inactive trypsinogen into active trypsin | - |
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enterolith | (noun) a calculus occurring in the intestines | - |
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enterolithiasis | (noun) the presence of calculi in the intestines | - |
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enteron | (noun) the alimentary canal (especially of an embryo or a coelenterate) | - |
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enteropathy | (noun) a disease of the intestinal tract | - |
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enteroptosis | (noun) an abnormally downward position of the intestines in the abdominal cavity | - |
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enteroscope | (noun) an instrument for inspecting the inside of the intestine. | - |
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enterostenosis | (noun) abnormal narrowing of the intestine | - |
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enterostomy | (noun) surgical operation that creates a permanent opening through the abdominal wall into the intestine | Synonyms: enterotomy |
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enterotomy | (noun) surgical operation that creates a permanent opening through the abdominal wall into the intestine | Synonyms: enterostomy |
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enterotoxemia | (noun) a disease of cattle and sheep that is attributed to toxins absorbed from the intestines | - |
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enterotoxin | (noun) a cytotoxin specific for the cells of the intestinal mucosa | - |
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enterovirus | (noun) any of a group of picornaviruses that infect the gastrointestinal tract and can spread to other areas (especially the nervous system) | - |
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enterprise | (noun) a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness) | Synonyms: endeavor, endeavour |
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(noun) readiness to embark on bold new ventures | Synonyms: enterprisingness, go-ahead, initiative |
(noun) an organization created for business ventures | - |
enterpriser | (noun) someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it | Synonyms: entrepreneur |
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enterprisingness | (noun) readiness to embark on bold new ventures | Synonyms: enterprise, go-ahead, initiative |
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entertainer | (noun) a person who tries to please or amuse | - |
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entertainment | (noun) an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention | Synonyms: amusement |
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enthalpy | (noun) (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system plus the product of its volume and pressure | Synonyms: H, heat content, total heat |
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enthrallment | (noun) a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual | Synonyms: captivation, enchantment, fascination |
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enthronement | (noun) the ceremony of installing a new monarch | Synonyms: coronation, enthronisation, enthronization, investiture |
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enthronisation | (noun) the ceremony of installing a new monarch | Synonyms: coronation, enthronement, enthronization, investiture |
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enthronization | (noun) the ceremony of installing a new monarch | Synonyms: coronation, enthronement, enthronisation, investiture |
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enthusiasm | (noun) overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval | Synonyms: ebullience, exuberance |
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(noun) a lively interest | - |
(noun) a feeling of excitement | - |
enthusiast | (noun) an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity | Synonyms: partisan, partizan |
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(noun) a person having a strong liking for something | Synonyms: fancier |
enticement | (noun) the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire | Synonyms: temptation |
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(noun) qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward | Synonyms: come-on, lure |
(noun) something that seduces or has the quality to seduce | Synonyms: temptation |
entire | (noun) uncastrated adult male horse | Synonyms: stallion |
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entireness | (noun) the state of being total and complete | Synonyms: entirety, integrality, totality |
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entirety | (noun) the state of being total and complete | Synonyms: entireness, integrality, totality |
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entitlement | (noun) right granted by law or contract (especially a right to benefits) | - |
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entity | (noun) that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) | - |
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entoblast | (noun) the inner germ layer that develops into the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems | Synonyms: endoblast, endoderm, entoderm, hypoblast |
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entoderm | (noun) the inner germ layer that develops into the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems | Synonyms: endoblast, endoderm, entoblast, hypoblast |
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entombment | (noun) the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave | Synonyms: burial, inhumation, interment, sepulture |
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entomion | (noun) the craniometric point at the tip of the angular part of the parietal bone that articulates with the temporal bone | - |
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entomologist | (noun) a zoologist who studies insects | Synonyms: bug-hunter, bugologist |
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entomology | (noun) the branch of zoology that studies insects | Synonyms: bugology |
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entomophobia | (noun) a morbid fear of insects | - |
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entoparasite | (noun) any of various parasites that live in the internal organs of animals (especially intestinal worms) | Synonyms: endoparasite, endozoan, entozoan, entozoon |
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entoproct | (noun) any of various moss-like aquatic animals usually forming branching colonies; each polyp having a both mouth and anus within a closed ring of tentacles | - |
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entourage | (noun) the group following and attending to some important person | Synonyms: cortege, retinue, suite |
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entozoan | (noun) any of various parasites that live in the internal organs of animals (especially intestinal worms) | Synonyms: endoparasite, endozoan, entoparasite, entozoon |
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entozoon | (noun) any of various parasites that live in the internal organs of animals (especially intestinal worms) | Synonyms: endoparasite, endozoan, entoparasite, entozoan |
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entrails | (noun) internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity) | Synonyms: innards, insides, viscera |
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entrance | (noun) the act of entering | Synonyms: entering, entry, incoming, ingress |
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(noun) something that provides access (to get in or get out) | Synonyms: entranceway, entree, entry, entryway |
(noun) a movement into or inward | Synonyms: entering |
entrancement | (noun) a feeling of delight at being filled with wonder and enchantment | Synonyms: ravishment |
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entranceway | (noun) something that provides access (to get in or get out) | Synonyms: entrance, entree, entry, entryway |
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entrant | (noun) a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise | - |
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(noun) one who enters a competition | - |
(noun) any new participant in some activity | Synonyms: fledgeling, fledgling, freshman, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, starter |
(noun) someone who enters | - |
entrapment | (noun) a defense that claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it by law enforcement officials | - |
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entreaty | (noun) earnest or urgent request | Synonyms: appeal, prayer |
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entrecote | (noun) cut of meat taken from between the ribs | - |
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entree | (noun) an entrance, especially a theatrical entrance onto a stage or as if onto a stage | - |
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(noun) something that provides access (to get in or get out) | Synonyms: entrance, entranceway, entry, entryway |
(noun) the right to enter | Synonyms: access, accession, admission, admittance |
(noun) the principal dish of a meal | Synonyms: main course |
entremets | (noun) a dish that is served with, but is subordinate to, a main course | Synonyms: side dish, side order |
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entrenchment | (noun) an entrenched fortification; a position protected by trenches | Synonyms: intrenchment |
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entrepot | (noun) a depository for goods | Synonyms: depot, storage, store, storehouse |
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(noun) a port where merchandise can be imported and then exported without paying import duties | Synonyms: transshipment center |
entrepreneur | (noun) someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it | Synonyms: enterpriser |
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entresol | (noun) intermediate floor just above the ground floor | Synonyms: mezzanine, mezzanine floor |
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entric | (noun) rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria; most occur normally or pathogenically in intestines of humans and other animals | Synonyms: enteric bacteria, enterics, enterobacteria |
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entropy | (noun) (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work | Synonyms: randomness, S |
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(noun) (communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome | Synonyms: information, selective information |
entry | (noun) the act of entering | Synonyms: entering, entrance, incoming, ingress |
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(noun) the act of beginning something new | Synonyms: debut, first appearance, introduction, launching, unveiling |
(noun) something that provides access (to get in or get out) | Synonyms: entrance, entranceway, entree, entryway |
(noun) something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition) | Synonyms: submission |
(noun) an item inserted in a written record | - |
(noun) a written record of a commercial transaction | Synonyms: accounting entry, ledger entry |
entryphone | (noun) An intercom system which enables someone, without opening the door, to converse with the person who has rung the doorbell. | - |
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entryway | (noun) something that provides access (to get in or get out) | Synonyms: entrance, entranceway, entree, entry |
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