English words starting with et

Meanings of Et:

suffix

Forming nouns which were originally diminutives.

Usage examples:

Baronet

abbreviation

(in north america) eastern time.

Meanings of Et-al:

adverb

Abbreviation for et alii (= and other people)

Usage examples:

The method is described in an article by feynman et al.

Abbreviation for et alia: and others. it is used in formal writing instead of giving a long list of names of people who have written something together

Usage examples:

The method is described in an article by feynman et al.

Meanings of Et-cetera-et-cetera:

adverb

And other similar things

Meanings of Eta:

noun

The seventh letter of the greek alphabet ( η, η ), transliterated as ‘e’ or ‘ē’.

abbreviation

Edited to add (used in online discussions to indicate that one has modified the content of a post one has made, typically in order to add something).

Usage examples:

Eta: sorry, didn't see your post before i posted mine, @abc!

proper noun

A basque separatist movement in spain, founded in 1959.

Meanings of Etagere:

noun

A piece of furniture with open shelves for displaying ornaments.

Usage examples:

The etagere was the focal point of the parlor and often displayed precious glass, marble, porcelain…

Meanings of Etageres:

noun

A piece of furniture with open shelves for displaying ornaments.

Usage examples:

The etagere was the focal point of the parlor and often displayed precious glass, marble, porcelain…

Meanings of Etalon:

noun

A device consisting of two reflecting glass plates, employed for measuring small differences in the wavelength of light using the interference it produces.

Usage examples:

The change in resonance frequency of the etalon measures the change in optical-path length.

Meanings of Etas:

noun

The seventh letter of the greek alphabet ( η, η ), transliterated as ‘e’ or ‘ē’.

proper noun

A basque separatist movement in spain, founded in 1959.

abbreviation

Edited to add (used in online discussions to indicate that one has modified the content of a post one has made, typically in order to add something)

Usage examples:

Eta: sorry, didn't see your post before i posted mine, @abc!

Meanings of Etatism:

noun

Complete control by the state (= a country's government) over its citizens (= the people who live in a country) and over the economy

Usage examples:

He espoused strong nationalist rhetoric and authoritarian etatism., their government had been vacil…

Meanings of Etatist:

adjective

Characterized by étatisme.

Meanings of Etc:

adverb

Used at the end of a list to indicate that further, similar items are included.

Usage examples:

Protect seedling from damage caused by feet, lawnmowers, pets, etc.

Abbreviation for et cetera: and other similar things. it is used instead of giving a complete list

Usage examples:

They ask for your personal details - age, sex, nationality, etc.

Meanings of Etceteras:

plural noun

Unspecified or typical extra items.

Usage examples:

She began to pack her compact, comb, and other etceteras

Meanings of Etch:

verb

Engrave (metal, glass, or stone) by coating it with a protective layer, drawing on it with a needle, and then covering it with acid to attack the parts the needle has exposed, especially in order to produce prints from it.

Usage examples:

Aquatint is a process of achieving tone by etching a metal plate

noun

The action or process of etching something.

Usage examples:

Semiconductor production processes such as plasma etch

Meanings of Etchant:

noun

An acid or corrosive chemical used in etching; a mordant.

Usage examples:

It can also be cured at relatively low temperatures, is chemically compatible with organic semicond…

Meanings of Etched:

adjective

Made by or subjected to etching.

Usage examples:

Etched figures

verb

Engrave (metal, glass, or stone) by coating it with a protective layer, drawing on it with a needle, and then covering it with acid to attack the parts the needle has exposed, especially in order to produce prints from it.

Usage examples:

Aquatint is a process of achieving tone by etching a metal plate

Meanings of Etcher:

noun

A person who makes etchings

Meanings of Etchers:

noun

A person who makes etchings

Meanings of Etches:

verb

Engrave (metal, glass, or stone) by coating it with a protective layer, drawing on it with a needle, and then covering it with acid to attack the parts the needle has exposed, especially in order to produce prints from it.

Usage examples:

Aquatint is a process of achieving tone by etching a metal plate

noun

The action or process of etching something.

Usage examples:

Semiconductor production processes such as plasma etch

Meanings of Etching:

noun

A print produced by the process of etching.

Usage examples:

Etchings of animals and wildflowers

verb

Engrave (metal, glass, or stone) by coating it with a protective layer, drawing on it with a needle, and then covering it with acid to attack the parts the needle has exposed, especially in order to produce prints from it.

Usage examples:

Aquatint is a process of achieving tone by etching a metal plate

Meanings of Etchings:

noun

A print produced by the process of etching.

Usage examples:

Etchings of animals and wildflowers

Meanings of Eternal:

adjective

Lasting or existing forever; without end.

Usage examples:

The secret of eternal youth

Meanings of Eternalise:

verb

Cause to last forever; perpetuate.

Usage examples:

He will eternalize the conflict

Meanings of Eternalised:

verb

Cause to last forever; perpetuate.

Usage examples:

He will eternalize the conflict

Meanings of Eternalising:

verb

Cause to last forever; perpetuate.

Usage examples:

He will eternalize the conflict

Meanings of Eternalize:

verb

Cause to last forever; perpetuate.

Usage examples:

He will eternalize the conflict