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electronic information service |
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(computer science) a database that can be accessed by computers |
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executive program |
Noun
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a program that controls the execution of other programs |
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empty words |
Noun
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loud and confused and empty talk |
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empty talk |
Noun
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speech void of content |
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excursus |
Noun
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a message that departs from the main subject |
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executive routine |
Noun
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a routine that coordinates the operation of subroutines |
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editor program |
Noun
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(computer science) a program designed to perform such editorial functions as rearrangement or modification or deletion of data |
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editor |
Noun
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(computer science) a program designed to perform such editorial functions as rearrangement or modification or deletion of data |
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editor |
Noun
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a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication |
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electronic dictionary |
Noun
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a machine-readable version of a standard dictionary |
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encyclical letter |
Noun
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a letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world |
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epistle |
Noun
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a specially long, formal letter |
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extolment |
Noun
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an expression of approval and commendation |
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encomium |
Noun
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a formal expression of praise |
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eulogy |
Noun
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a formal expression of praise |
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eulogy |
Noun
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a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently |
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estoppel |
Noun
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a rule of evidence whereby a person is barred from denying the truth of a fact that has already been settled |
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exclusionary rule |
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a rule that provides that otherwise admissible evidence cannot be used in a criminal trial if it was the result of illegal police conduct |
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eulogium |
Noun
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a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently |
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economic policy |
Noun
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a government policy for maintaining economic growth and tax revenues |
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esoterica |
Noun
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secrets known only to an initiated minority |
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embargo |
Noun
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a government order imposing a trade barrier |
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embargo |
Verb
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to prevent commerce |
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embargo |
Verb
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to ban the publication of documents, as for security or copyright reasons |
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ethical code |
Noun
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a system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct |
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etiquette |
Noun
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rules governing socially acceptable behavior |
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ethnic slur |
Noun
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a slur on someone's race or language |
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epithet |
Noun
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a defamatory or abusive word or phrase |
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epithet |
Noun
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descriptive word or phrase |
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earful |
Noun
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a severe scolding |
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earful |
Noun
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an outpouring of gossip |
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explicandum |
Noun
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(logic) a statement of something (a fact or thing or expression) to be explained |
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explanandum |
Noun
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(logic) a statement of something (a fact or thing or expression) to be explained |
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explanans |
Noun
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(logic) statements that explain the explicandum |
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ethnic joke |
Noun
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a joke at the expense of some ethnic group |
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exposition |
Noun
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(music) the section of a movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes first occur |
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exposition |
Noun
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an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse |
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exposition |
Noun
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a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic |
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exposition |
Noun
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a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display |
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expounding |
Noun
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a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic |
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erratum |
Noun
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a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind |
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explication |
Noun
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a detailed explanation of the meaning of something |
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explication |
Noun
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the act of making clear or removing obscurity from the meaning of a word or symbol or expression etc. |
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etymologizing |
Noun
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(historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase |
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explicit definition |
Noun
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a definition that gives an exact equivalent of the term defined |
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entente |
Noun
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a friendly understanding between political powers |
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entente |
Noun
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an informal alliance between countries |
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entente cordiale |
Noun
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a friendly understanding between political powers |
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entente cordiale |
Noun
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an informal alliance between countries |
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extropy |
Noun
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the prediction that human intelligence and technology will enable life to expand in an orderly way throughout the entire universe |