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— elim·i·na·tion noun

Synonyms

ban, bar, count out, debar, except, exclude, rule out—more at EXCLUDE

eli·sion noun : the omission of a final or initial sound or a word; especially : the omission of an unstressed vowel or syllable in a verse to achieve a uniform rhythm

elite noun [ORIGIN: F élite]

1 : the choice part; also : a superior group

2 : a typewriter type providing 12 characters to the inch

— elite adjective

Synonyms

best, choice, cream, elect, fat, flower, pick, prime; also aristocracy, upper class

elit·ism noun : leadership or rule by an elite; also : advocacy of such elitism

— elit·ist noun or adjective

elix·ir noun [ORIGIN: ME, fr. ML, fr. Ar al-iksīr the elixir, fr. al the + iksīr elixir]

1 : a substance held capable of prolonging life indefinitely; also : PANACEA

2 : a sweetened alcoholic medicinal solution

Eliz·a·be·than adjective : of, relating to, or characteristic of Elizabeth I of England or her times

elk noun, plural elk or elks 1 : MOOSE — used for one of the Old World

2 : a large gregarious deer of No. America, Europe, Asia, and northwestern Africa with curved antlers having many branches

ell noun : an extension at right angles to a building

el·lipse noun : a closed curve of oval shape

el·lip·sis noun, plural el·lip·ses 1 : omission from an expression of a word clearly implied

2 : marks (as . . .) to show omission

el·lip·soid noun : a surface all plane sections of which are circles or ellipses

— el·lip·soi·dal also ellipsoid adjective

el·lip·ti·cal or el·lip·tic adjective 1 : of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse

2 : of, relating to, or marked by ellipsis

— el·lip·ti·cal·ly adverb

Synonyms

oval, ovoid—more at OVAL

elm noun : any of a genus of large trees that have toothed leaves and nearly circular one-seeded winged fruits and are often grown as shade trees; also : the wood of an elm

El Ni·ño noun : a flow of unusually warm Pacific Ocean water moving toward and along the west coast of So. America

el·o·cu·tion noun : the art of effective public speaking

— el·o·cu·tion·ist noun

elon·gate verb -gat·ed; -gat·ing : to make or grow longer

Synonyms

draw out, extend, lengthen, prolong, protract, stretch—more at EXTEND

elon·ga·tion noun : the state of being elongated or lengthened; also : the process of growing or increasing in length

Synonyms

extension, prolongation—more at EXTENSION

elope verb eloped; elop·ing : to run away esp. to be married

— elope·ment noun

— elop·er noun

el·o·quence noun : forceful and persuasive expression; also : the art or power of using such expression

Synonyms

articulateness, persuasiveness, poetry, power, rhetoric; also expression, expressiveness

el·o·quent adjective 1 : having or showing clear and forceful expression

2 : clearly showing some feeling or meaning

— el·o·quent·ly adverb

Synonyms

[1] articulate, fluent, well-spoken—more at ARTICULATE

[2] expressive, meaning, meaningful, pregnant, significant, suggestive—more at EXPRESSIVE

1else adverb 1 : in a different or additional manner or place or at a different or additional time

2 : if not

Synonyms

differently, other, otherwise—more at OTHERWISE

2else adjective : being another : OTHER; especially : being in addition

Synonyms

additional, another, farther, further, more, other—more at ADDITIONAL

else·where adverb : in or to another place

elu·ci·date verb -dat·ed; -dat·ing : to make clear usu. by explanation

Synonyms

clarify, clear, demonstrate, explain, explicate, expound, illuminate, illustrate, interpret, spell out—more at EXPLAIN

elu·ci·da·tion noun : the act, process, or means of elucidating

Synonyms

clarification, explanation, explication, exposition, illumination, illustration, interpretation—more at EXPLANATION

elude verb elud·ed; elud·ing 1 : to avoid adroitly : EVADE

2 : to escape the notice of

Synonyms

avoid, dodge, duck, escape,