exhibitionist | (noun) someone who deliberately behaves in such a way as to attract attention | Synonyms: show-off |
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(noun) someone with a compulsive desire to expose the genitals | Synonyms: flasher |
exhibitor | (noun) someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see | Synonyms: exhibitioner, shower |
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exhilaration | (noun) the feeling of lively and cheerful joy | Synonyms: excitement |
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exhortation | (noun) the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion | Synonyms: incitement |
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(noun) a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action | - |
exhumation | (noun) the act of digging something up out of the ground (especially a corpse) where it has been buried | Synonyms: digging up, disinterment |
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exigency | (noun) a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action | Synonyms: emergency, pinch |
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(noun) a pressing or urgent situation | - |
(noun) that which is required in a particular situation —usually used in plural. | - |
exiguity | (noun) the quality of being meager | Synonyms: leanness, meagerness, meagreness, poorness, scantiness, scantness |
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exile | (noun) the act of expelling a person from their native land | Synonyms: deportation, expatriation, transportation |
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(noun) a person who is expelled from home or country by authority | Synonyms: deportee |
(noun) a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country | Synonyms: expat, expatriate |
existence | (noun) everything that exists anywhere | Synonyms: cosmos, creation, macrocosm, universe, world |
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(noun) the state or fact of existing | Synonyms: being, beingness, face of the earth |
existentialism | (noun) (philosophy) a 20th-century philosophical movement chiefly in Europe; assumes that people are entirely free and thus responsible for what they make of themselves | Synonyms: existential philosophy, existentialist philosophy |
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existentialist | (noun) a philosopher who emphasizes freedom of choice and personal responsibility but who regards human existence in a hostile universe as unexplainable | Synonyms: existential philosopher, existentialist philosopher |
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exit | (noun) the act of going out | - |
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(noun) an opening that permits escape or release | Synonyms: issue, outlet, way out |
(noun) euphemistic expressions for death | Synonyms: departure, expiration, going, loss, passing, release |
exobiology | (noun) the branch of biology concerned with the effects of outer space on living organisms and the search for extraterrestrial life | Synonyms: astrobiology, space biology |
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exocarp | (noun) outermost layer of the pericarp of fruits as the skin of a peach or grape | Synonyms: epicarp |
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exocrine | (noun) a gland that secretes externally through a duct | Synonyms: duct gland, exocrine gland |
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exode | (noun) a farcical afterpiece in the ancient Roman theater | - |
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exoderm | (noun) the outer germ layer that develops into skin and nervous tissue | Synonyms: ectoblast, ectoderm |
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exodontia | (noun) the branch of dentistry dealing with extraction of teeth | Synonyms: exodontics |
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exodontics | (noun) the branch of dentistry dealing with extraction of teeth | Synonyms: exodontia |
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exodontist | (noun) a dentist specializing in the extraction of teeth | - |
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exodus | (noun) a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment | Synonyms: hegira, hejira |
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exogamy | (noun) marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than your own as required by custom or law | Synonyms: intermarriage |
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exogen | (noun) flowering plant with two cotyledons; the stem grows by deposit on its outside | Synonyms: dicot, dicotyledon, magnoliopsid |
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exomphalos | (noun) an umbilical hernia at birth in which some abdominal organs push into the umbilical cord | - |
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exon | (noun) sequence of a gene's DNA that transcribes into protein structures | Synonyms: coding DNA |
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exoneration | (noun) the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc. | Synonyms: vindication |
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(noun) the condition of being relieved from blame or obligation | - |
exonuclease | (noun) a nuclease that releases one nucleotide at a time (serially) beginning at one of a nucleic acid | - |
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exophthalmos | (noun) protrusion of the eyeball from the socket | - |
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exoplanet | (noun) A planet which exists outside Earth's solar system | - |
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exorbitance | (noun) excessive excess | Synonyms: outrageousness |
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exorciser | (noun) someone who practices exorcism | Synonyms: exorcist |
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exorcism | (noun) freeing from evil spirits | Synonyms: dispossession |
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exorcist | (noun) someone who practices exorcism | Synonyms: exorciser |
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(noun) one of the minor orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed in the Roman Catholic Church | - |
exordium | (noun) (rhetoric) the introductory section of an oration or discourse | - |
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exoskeleton | (noun) the exterior protective or supporting structure or shell of many animals (especially invertebrates) including bony or horny parts such as nails or scales or hoofs | - |
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exosphere | (noun) the outermost atmospheric layer | - |
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exostosis | (noun) a benign outgrowth from a bone (usually covered with cartilage) | - |
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exotherm | (noun) a compound that gives off heat during its formation and absorbs heat during its decomposition | - |
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exoticism | (noun) the quality of being exotic | Synonyms: exoticness, exotism |
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exoticness | (noun) the quality of being exotic | Synonyms: exoticism, exotism |
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exotism | (noun) the quality of being exotic | Synonyms: exoticism, exoticness |
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exotoxin | (noun) a toxin that is secreted by microorganisms into the surrounding medium | - |
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exotropia | (noun) strabismus in which one or both eyes are directed outward | Synonyms: divergent strabismus, walleye |
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expandability | (noun) A physical property of gases, denoting that they expand to fill their containers. | - |
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expander | (noun) an electronic device that increases the dynamic range of the audio signal. | - |
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expanse | (noun) the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary | Synonyms: area, surface area |
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(noun) a wide scope | Synonyms: sweep |
(noun) a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky | - |
expansion | (noun) the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope | Synonyms: enlargement |
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(noun) adding information or detail | Synonyms: expanding upon |
(noun) a discussion that provides additional information | Synonyms: elaboration, enlargement |
(noun) a function expressed as a sum or product of terms | - |
expansionism | (noun) the doctrine of expanding the territory or the economic influence of a country | - |
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expansiveness | (noun) a friendly open trait of a talkative person | Synonyms: effusiveness, expansivity |
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(noun) a quality characterized by magnificence of scale or the tendency to expand | Synonyms: expansivity |
expansivity | (noun) a friendly open trait of a talkative person | Synonyms: effusiveness, expansiveness |
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(noun) a quality characterized by magnificence of scale or the tendency to expand | Synonyms: expansiveness |
(noun) the fractional change in length or area or volume per unit change in temperature at a given constant pressure | Synonyms: coefficient of expansion |
expat | (noun) a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country | Synonyms: exile, expatriate |
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expatiation | (noun) a discussion (spoken or written) that enlarges on a topic or theme at length or in detail | - |
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expatriate | (noun) a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country | Synonyms: exile, expat |
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expatriation | (noun) the act of expelling a person from their native land | Synonyms: deportation, exile, transportation |
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(noun) migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another) | Synonyms: emigration, out-migration |
expectancy | (noun) something expected (as on the basis of a norm) | Synonyms: anticipation |
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(noun) an expectation | Synonyms: anticipation |
expectation | (noun) belief about (or mental picture of) the future | Synonyms: outlook, prospect |
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(noun) the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values | Synonyms: arithmetic mean, expected value, first moment |
(noun) the feeling that something is about to happen | - |
(noun) anticipating with confidence of fulfillment | Synonyms: anticipation |
expectedness | (noun) ordinariness as a consequence of being expected and not surprising | - |
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(noun) the state of being that is commonly observed | Synonyms: commonness |
expectorant | (noun) a medicine promoting expectoration | Synonyms: expectorator |
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expectoration | (noun) the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva) | Synonyms: spit, spitting |
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(noun) the process of coughing up and spitting out | - |
expectorator | (noun) a medicine promoting expectoration | Synonyms: expectorant |
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(noun) a person who spits (ejects saliva or phlegm from the mouth) | Synonyms: spitter |
expedience | (noun) the quality of being suited to the end in view | Synonyms: expediency |
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(noun) taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others | Synonyms: opportunism, self-interest, self-seeking |
expediency | (noun) the quality of being suited to the end in view | Synonyms: expedience |
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expedient | (noun) a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one | - |
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expedition | (noun) a journey organized for a particular purpose | - |
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(noun) a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country | Synonyms: hostile expedition, military expedition |
(noun) a journey taken for pleasure | Synonyms: excursion, jaunt, junket, outing, pleasure trip, sashay |
(noun) the property of being prompt and efficient | Synonyms: despatch, dispatch, expeditiousness |
(noun) an organized group of people undertaking a journey for a particular purpose | - |
expeditiousness | (noun) the property of being prompt and efficient | Synonyms: despatch, dispatch, expedition |
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expelling | (noun) any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body | Synonyms: discharge, emission |
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expender | (noun) someone who spends money to purchase goods or services | Synonyms: disburser, spender |
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expending | (noun) the act of spending money for goods or services | Synonyms: expenditure |
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expenditure | (noun) the act of spending money for goods or services | Synonyms: expending |
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(noun) the act of consuming something | Synonyms: consumption, using up |
(noun) money paid out; an amount spent | Synonyms: outgo, outlay, spending |
expense | (noun) a detriment or sacrifice | - |
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(noun) amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures) | Synonyms: disbursal, disbursement |
(noun) money spent to perform work and usually reimbursed by an employer | - |
expensiveness | (noun) the quality of being high-priced | - |
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experience | (noun) the content of direct observation or participation in an event | - |
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(noun) the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities | - |
(noun) an event as apprehended | - |
experiment | (noun) the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation | Synonyms: experimentation |
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(noun) a venture at something new or different | - |
(noun) the testing of an idea | Synonyms: experimentation |
experimentalism | (noun) an orientation that favors experimentation and innovation | - |
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(noun) an empirical doctrine that advocates experimental principles | - |
experimentation | (noun) the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation | Synonyms: experiment |
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(noun) the testing of an idea | Synonyms: experiment |
experimenter | (noun) a research worker who conducts experiments | - |
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(noun) a person who enjoys testing innovative ideas | - |
expert | (noun) a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully | - |
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expertise | (noun) skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge | Synonyms: expertness |
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expertness | (noun) skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge | Synonyms: expertise |
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expiation | (noun) the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity) | Synonyms: atonement, propitiation |
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(noun) compensation for a wrong | Synonyms: atonement, satisfaction |
expiration | (noun) the act of expelling air from the lungs | Synonyms: breathing out, exhalation |
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(noun) euphemistic expressions for death | Synonyms: departure, exit, going, loss, passing, release |
(noun) a coming to an end of a contract period | Synonyms: expiry, termination |
expiry | (noun) the event of dying or departure from life | Synonyms: death, decease |
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(noun) a coming to an end of a contract period | Synonyms: expiration, termination |
explanandum | (noun) (logic) a statement of something (a fact or thing or expression) to be explained | Synonyms: explicandum |
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explanans | (noun) (logic) statements that explain the explicandum; the explanatory premises | - |
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explanation | (noun) thought that makes something comprehensible | - |
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(noun) a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. | Synonyms: account |
(noun) the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible | - |
expletive | (noun) profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger | Synonyms: curse, curse word, cuss, oath, swearing, swearword |
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(noun) a word or phrase conveying no independent meaning but added to fill out a sentence or metrical line | - |
explicandum | (noun) (logic) a statement of something (a fact or thing or expression) to be explained | Synonyms: explanandum |
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explication | (noun) a detailed explanation of the meaning of something | - |
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(noun) the act of making clear or removing obscurity from the meaning of a word or symbol or expression etc. | - |
explicitness | (noun) clarity as a consequence of being explicit | - |
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exploit | (noun) a notable achievement | Synonyms: effort, feat |
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exploitation | (noun) the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful | Synonyms: development |
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(noun) an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly) | Synonyms: using, victimisation, victimization |
exploiter | (noun) a person who uses something or someone selfishly or unethically | Synonyms: user |
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exploration | (noun) a careful systematic search | - |
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(noun) to travel for the purpose of discovery | Synonyms: geographic expedition |
(noun) a systematic consideration | - |
explorer | (noun) someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose) | Synonyms: adventurer |
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explosion | (noun) the act of exploding or bursting | Synonyms: burst |
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(noun) a golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball | - |
(noun) the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant | Synonyms: plosion |
(noun) a sudden outburst | - |
(noun) a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction | Synonyms: blowup, detonation |
(noun) a sudden great increase | - |
(noun) the noise caused by an explosion | - |
explosive | (noun) a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck | - |
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expo | (noun) a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display | Synonyms: exhibition, exposition |
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exponent | (noun) a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself | Synonyms: index, power |
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(noun) a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea | Synonyms: advocate, advocator, proponent |
(noun) someone who expounds and interprets or explains | - |
exponential | (noun) a function in which an independent variable appears as an exponent | Synonyms: exponential function |
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exponentiation | (noun) the process of raising a quantity to some assigned power | Synonyms: involution |
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