E
/'iədrɔps/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The fifth letter of the Roman alphabet: "E" is the fifth letter in the modern English alphabet and the Latin script.
- A mathematical constant: "e" is the base of the natural logarithm, an irrational and transcendental number approximately equal to 2.71828.
- A cardinal direction: "E" is the abbreviation for the cardinal compass point East, which is at 90 degrees on a compass.
- A chemical element: "E" is the symbol for einsteinium, a synthetic, radioactive transuranic element.
- A vitamin: "E" refers to Vitamin E, a group of fat-soluble compounds that act as antioxidants.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The word "example" begins with the letter e.
- The mathematical constant e is fundamental to calculus.
- The map indicated that the city was located to the E.
- The scientist studied the properties of the element e (einsteinium).
- Foods like almonds and spinach are rich in Vitamin E.
Advanced Usage
- In mathematics: "e" is often used in formulas for exponential growth, compound interest, and complex analysis.
- The function f(x) = e^x is its own derivative.
- In computing: "E" or "e" can be used as a variable name or in scientific notation.
- The program stored the value as 1.6e-19.
- In music: "E" is the name of a musical note, the third note in the C major scale.
Variants and Related Words
- E- (prefix): Used to denote electronic or internet-based versions of things.
- e-commerce, e-mail
- E (abbreviation): Can stand for various terms like "energy" (in physics) or "exa-" (a prefix in the metric system denoting 10^18).
Synonyms
- East: For the cardinal direction.
- Einsteinium: For the chemical element (symbol Es).
- Vitamin E: For the nutrient (also called tocopherol).
Related Phrases
- E = mc²: Albert Einstein's famous mass-energy equivalence formula from the theory of relativity.
- E-ticket: Originally a paperless airline ticket, now often refers to any electronic pass or reservation.
Noun
- the 5th letter of the Roman alphabet
- the base of the natural system of logarithms; approximately equal to 2.718282...
- the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
- a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons
- a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body