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 |
enter | (verb) set out on (an enterprise or subject of study) | Synonyms: embark |
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(verb) make a record of; set down in permanent form | Synonyms: put down, record |
(verb) become a participant; be involved in | Synonyms: participate |
(verb) put or introduce into something | Synonyms: infix, insert, introduce |
(verb) come on stage | - |
(verb) to come or go into | Synonyms: come in, get in, get into, go in, go into, move into |
(verb) take on duties or office | Synonyms: accede |
(verb) register formally as a participant or member | Synonyms: enrol, enroll, inscribe, raise, recruit |
(verb) be or play a part of or in | Synonyms: figure |
enteral | (adjective) of or relating to the enteron | Synonyms: enteric |
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(adjective) of or relating to or inside the intestines | Synonyms: enteric, intestinal |
enteric | (adjective) of or relating to the enteron | Synonyms: enteral |
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(adjective) of or relating to or inside the intestines | Synonyms: enteral, intestinal |
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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enterprising | (adjective) marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects | - |
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enterprisingly | (adverb) in an enterprising manner | - |
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enterprisingness | (noun) readiness to embark on bold new ventures | Synonyms: enterprise, go-ahead, initiative |
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entertain | (verb) take into consideration, have in view | Synonyms: flirt with, think about, think of, toy with |
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(verb) maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) | Synonyms: bear, harbor, harbour, hold, nurse |
(verb) provide entertainment for | - |
entertained | (adjective) pleasantly occupied | Synonyms: amused, diverted |
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entertainer | (noun) a person who tries to please or amuse | - |
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entertaining | (adjective) agreeably diverting | - |
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entertainingly | (adverb) in an entertaining manner | - |
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entertainment | (noun) an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention | Synonyms: amusement |
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