HyperDic: e

English > 5 senses of the word E / e:
NOUNsubstanceE, vitamin E, tocopherola fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction
substanceE, einsteinium, Es, atomic number 99a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons
relationE, east, due east, eastwardthe cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
quantityethe base of the natural system of logarithms
communicationE / ethe 5th letter of the Roman alphabet
E / e > pronunciation
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English > E: 5 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body.
Synonymsvitamin E, tocopherol
Narroweralpha-tocopheralA potent form of vitamin E obtained from germ oils or by synthesis
BroaderantioxidantSubstance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides
fat-soluble vitaminAny vitamin that is soluble in fats
Spanishtocoferol, vitamina e, vitamina E
Catalantocoferol, vitamina e, vitamina E
English > E: 5 senses > noun 2, substance
MeaningA radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons.
Synonymseinsteinium, Es, atomic number 99
Broadermetallic element, metalAny of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
Spanisheinsteinio, einstenio, número atómico 99
Catalaneinsteini, einstenio, Es
English > E: 5 senses > noun 3, relation
MeaningThe cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees.
Synonymseast, due east, eastward
Broadercardinal compass pointOne of the four main compass points
Spanisheste, levante, oriente
Catalanest
English > e: 5 senses > noun 4, quantity
MeaningThe base of the natural system of logarithms; approximately equal to 2.718282...
Broadertranscendental numberAn irrational number that is not algebraic
Spanishe
Catalane
English > E / e: 5 senses > noun 5, communication
MeaningThe 5th letter of the Roman alphabet.
Member ofRoman alphabet, Latin alphabetThe alphabet evolved by the ancient Romans which serves for writing most of the languages of western Europe
Broaderletter, letter of the alphabet, alphabetic characterThe conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech
Spanishe, E
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