All English words - page 1784

Meanings of Ergocalciferol:

noun

Another term for calciferol, vitamin d2.

Meanings of Ergodic:

adjective

Relating to or denoting systems or processes with the property that, given sufficient time, they include or impinge on all points in a given space and can be represented statistically by a reasonably large selection of points.

Usage examples:

Doeblin also contributed to the theory of random chains with complete connection, some of which was…

Meanings of Ergodicity:

noun

The state of a system or process that is ergodic (= likely to happen again)

Usage examples:

Ergodicity of one action does not guarantee ergodicity of the other., in reaching our conclusions, …

Meanings of Ergometer:

noun

An apparatus which measures work or energy expended during a period of physical exercise.

Usage examples:

The subject's anaerobic power was determined by having them pedal a bicycle ergometer

Meanings of Ergometrine:

noun

An alkaloid present in ergot. an amide of lysergic acid, it has oxytocic activity and is given to control bleeding after childbirth.

Usage examples:

The studies reviewed used oxytocin, ergometrine, or a mixture of those drugs administered intraveno…

Meanings of Ergonomic:

adjective

Relating to or designed for efficiency and comfort in the working environment.

Usage examples:

Ergonomic keyboard design

Meanings of Ergonomically:

adverb

In a way that relates to or is designed for efficiency and comfort in the working environment.

Usage examples:

An ergonomically designed chair with good back support

Meanings of Ergonomics:

plural noun

The study of people's efficiency in their working environment.

Usage examples:

Have fun while learning about gravity, anatomy, ergonomics, and social dynamics!

noun

The study of the design of furniture or equipment and the way this affects people's ability to work effectively

Usage examples:

Our designs are the result of extensive research, and combine functionality and ergonomics.

Meanings of Ergonomist:

noun

Someone who studies the design of furniture or equipment and the way this affects people's ability to work effectively

Usage examples:

If staff complain of aches and pains, you may wish to get a consultation from an ergonomist.

Meanings of Ergosterol:

noun

A compound present in ergot and many other fungi. a steroid alcohol, it is converted to vitamin d2 when irradiated with ultraviolet light.

Meanings of Ergot:

noun

A fungal disease of rye and other cereals in which black elongated fruiting bodies grow in the ears of the cereal. eating contaminated food can result in ergotism.

Usage examples:

One of the first recorded attacks was in the seventh century bc when the assyrians used a fungal di…

Meanings of Ergotamine:

noun

A compound present in some kinds of ergot. an alkaloid, it causes constriction of blood vessels and is used in the treatment of migraine.

Usage examples:

A combination of verapamil and ergotamine may be considered.

Meanings of Ergotaminine:

noun

A compound present in some kinds of ergot. an alkaloid, it causes constriction of blood vessels and is used in the treatment of migraine.

Usage examples:

A combination of verapamil and ergotamine may be considered.

Meanings of Ergotism:

noun

Poisoning produced by eating food affected by ergot, typically resulting in headache, vomiting, diarrhoea, and gangrene of the fingers and toes.

Usage examples:

The use of ergot alkaloids is generally not advised during lactation, but this recommendation is ba…

Meanings of Ergotisms:

noun

Poisoning produced by eating food affected by ergot, typically resulting in headache, vomiting, diarrhoea, and gangrene of the fingers and toes.

Usage examples:

The use of ergot alkaloids is generally not advised during lactation, but this recommendation is ba…

Meanings of Ergots:

noun

A fungal disease of rye and other cereals in which black elongated fruiting bodies grow in the ears of the cereal. eating contaminated food can result in ergotism.

Usage examples:

One of the first recorded attacks was in the seventh century bc when the assyrians used a fungal di…

Meanings of Ergs:

noun

A unit of work or energy, equal to the work done by a force of one dyne when its point of application moves one centimetre in the direction of action of the force.

Usage examples:

Luckily, there are plenty of units for energy, so it is probably best to just leave the calorie uni…

Meanings of Erica:

noun

A plant of the genus erica (family ericaceae ), especially (in gardening) heather.

Meanings of Ericaceous:

adjective

Relating to or denoting plants of the heather family ( ericaceae ).

Meanings of Ericas:

noun

A plant of the genus erica (family ericaceae ), especially (in gardening) heather.

Meanings of Erigeron:

noun

A widely distributed herbaceous plant of the daisy family, which is sometimes cultivated as an ornamental.

Usage examples:

Mine flowered a little later this year but is still going strong, having outlived the penstemon and…

Meanings of Erigerons:

noun

A widely distributed herbaceous plant of the daisy family, which is sometimes cultivated as an ornamental.

Usage examples:

Mine flowered a little later this year but is still going strong, having outlived the penstemon and…

Meanings of Erin:

noun

Archaic or literary name for ireland.

Usage examples:

Ancient magics, old gods and monsters from the mists of time are common in the land of erin as well…

Meanings of Erinys:

noun

(in greek mythology) a fury.

Usage examples:

When indra slays vrita, brahmahatya, a terrible retributive apparition, like the erinyes or furies …

Meanings of Eris:

proper noun

A dwarf planet with an eccentric orbit lying mostly beyond that of pluto, discovered in 2005.