English words starting with eff - page 2

Meanings of Efficient:

adjective

(of a system or machine) achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.

Usage examples:

More efficient processing of information

Meanings of Efficiently:

adverb

In a way that achieves maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.

Usage examples:

It is essential to make sure businesses operate efficiently to maximize profits

Meanings of Effigies:

noun

A sculpture or model of a person.

Usage examples:

A tomb effigy of eleanor of aquitaine

Meanings of Effigy:

noun

A sculpture or model of a person.

Usage examples:

A tomb effigy of eleanor of aquitaine

Meanings of Effing:

adjective

Used to add force to an expression. some people might consider this offensive

Usage examples:

He's such an effing nuisance!, after lots of effing and blinding and threatening to search everyone…

Meanings of Effleurage:

noun

A form of massage involving a repeated circular stroking movement made with the palm of the hand.

Usage examples:

‘facials are very relaxing as they involve stroking movements and effleurage and the massage goes a…

verb

Massage with a circular stroking movement.

Usage examples:

Effleurage the shoulders and press gently

Meanings of Effloresce:

verb

(of a substance) lose moisture and turn to a fine powder on exposure to air.

Usage examples:

It effloresces in dry air and loses its water of crystallisation when heated.

Meanings of Effloresced:

verb

(of a substance) lose moisture and turn to a fine powder on exposure to air.

Usage examples:

It effloresces in dry air and loses its water of crystallisation when heated.

Meanings of Efflorescence:

noun

The formation of a powdery deposit on the surface of brickwork, rock, or other material as a result of loss of moisture on exposure to air.

Usage examples:

Cover the brickwork to minimize efflorescence

Meanings of Effloresces:

verb

(of a substance) lose moisture and turn to a fine powder on exposure to air.

Usage examples:

It effloresces in dry air and loses its water of crystallisation when heated.

Meanings of Efflorescing:

verb

(of a substance) lose moisture and turn to a fine powder on exposure to air.

Usage examples:

It effloresces in dry air and loses its water of crystallisation when heated.

Meanings of Effluence:

noun

A substance that flows out from something.

Usage examples:

Big cities and towns such as sofia and stara zagora are the main culprits - they don't have adequat…

Meanings of Effluent:

noun

Liquid waste or sewage discharged into a river or the sea.

Usage examples:

Industrial effluent

Meanings of Effluents:

noun

Liquid waste or sewage discharged into a river or the sea.

Usage examples:

Industrial effluent

Meanings of Effluvia:

noun

An unpleasant or harmful odour or discharge.

Usage examples:

Smoke and effluvia from factory chimneys

Meanings of Effluvium:

noun

An unpleasant or harmful odour or discharge.

Usage examples:

Smoke and effluvia from factory chimneys

Meanings of Efflux:

noun

The flowing out of a substance or particle.

Usage examples:

The same active efflux of sodium from the cytoplasm to the external medium

Meanings of Effluxion:

noun

The expiration of a limited-time agreement or contract.

Usage examples:

The tenancy ended by effluxion of time

Meanings of Effort:

noun

A vigorous or determined attempt.

Usage examples:

in an effort to save money, i have committed to only buying items that i truly need

Meanings of Effortful:

adjective

Requiring or exhibiting strenuous physical or mental exertion.

Usage examples:

Dyslexia makes reading and spelling extremely effortful

Meanings of Effortfully:

adverb

In a way that needs or shows effort

Usage examples:

She moved effortfully across to the cupboard and fetched a plate for him., children vary in their a…

Meanings of Effortless:

adjective

Requiring no physical or mental exertion.

Usage examples:

I went up the steps in two effortless bounds

Meanings of Effortlessly:

adverb

In a manner requiring no physical or mental exertion.

Usage examples:

I watched the man effortlessly glide across the mountainside trail

Meanings of Effortlessness:

noun

The quality of seeming not to need any effort

Usage examples:

Her voice fills a large opera house with seeming effortlessness., i was impressed by the effortless…

Meanings of Efforts:

noun

A vigorous or determined attempt.

Usage examples:

in an effort to save money, i have committed to only buying items that i truly need