Nouns Starting With EN
Here's the list of all the 1166 Nouns Starting With EN in the English Language.
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| end | 1. either extremity of something that has length 2. the point in time at which something ends More Definitions → |
| energy | 1. (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs 2. forceful exertion More Definitions → |
| entertainment | 1. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention More Definitions → |
| environment | 1. the totality of surrounding conditions 2. the area in which something exists or lives More Definitions → |
| en | 1. half the width of an em More Definitions → |
| engineering | 1. the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry 2. the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems More Definitions → |
| enough | 1. an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose More Definitions → |
| entry | 1. an item inserted in a written record 2. the act of beginning something new More Definitions → |
| engine | 1. motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work 2. something used to achieve a purpose More Definitions → |
| ensure | More Definitions → |
| enterprise | 1. a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness) 2. an organization created for business ventures More Definitions → |
| entire | 1. uncastrated adult male horse More Definitions → |
| ending | 1. the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme) 2. the act of ending something More Definitions → |
| encyclopedia | 1. a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty More Definitions → |
| enforcement | 1. the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to More Definitions → |
| engineer | 1. a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems 2. the operator of a railway locomotive More Definitions → |
| encourage | More Definitions → |
| entity | 1. that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) More Definitions → |
| entering | 1. a movement into or inward 2. the act of entering More Definitions → |
| enemy | 1. an opposing military force 2. an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force) More Definitions → |
| entrance | 1. something that provides access (to get in or get out) 2. a movement into or inward More Definitions → |
| enrollment | 1. the act of enrolling 2. the body of people (such as students) who register or enroll at the same time More Definitions → |
| engagement | 1. a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war 2. a meeting arranged in advance More Definitions → |
| encoding | 1. the activity of converting data or information into code More Definitions → |
| enhancement | 1. an improvement that makes something more agreeable More Definitions → |
| encryption | 1. the activity of converting data or information into code More Definitions → |
| enlargement | 1. the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope 2. the state of being enlarged More Definitions → |
| enquiry | 1. an instance of questioning 2. a search for knowledge More Definitions → |
| encounter | 1. a minor short-term fight 2. a casual or unexpected convergence More Definitions → |
| encouraging | More Definitions → |
| envelope | 1. a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc. 2. any wrapper or covering More Definitions → |
| entrepreneur | 1. someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it More Definitions → |
| enzyme | 1. any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions More Definitions → |
| ensemble | 1. a group of musicians playing or singing together 2. a cast other than the principals More Definitions → |
| endorsement | 1. a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books) 2. a speech seconding a motion More Definitions → |
| enclosure | 1. a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose 2. the act of enclosing something inside something else More Definitions → |
| enthusiasm | 1. a feeling of excitement 2. overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval More Definitions → |
| enjoyment | 1. the pleasure felt when having a good time 2. act of receiving pleasure from something More Definitions → |
| enthusiast | 1. an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity 2. a person having a strong liking for something More Definitions → |
| endowment | 1. natural abilities or qualities 2. the capital that provides income for an institution More Definitions → |
| encore | 1. an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand More Definitions → |
| encouragement | 1. the expression of approval and support 2. the act of giving hope or support to someone More Definitions → |
| entertain | More Definitions → |
| enlightenment | 1. education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge 2. (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness More Definitions → |
| enrichment | 1. act of making fuller or more meaningful or rewarding 2. a gift that significantly increases the recipient's wealth More Definitions → |
| endurance | 1. the power to withstand hardship or stress 2. a state of surviving; remaining alive More Definitions → |
| entitlement | 1. right granted by law or contract (especially a right to benefits) More Definitions → |
| enamel | 1. hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth 2. a colored glassy compound (opaque or partially opaque) that is fused to the surface of metal or glass or pottery for decoration or protection More Definitions → |
| envy | 1. a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another 2. spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as one of the deadly sins) More Definitions → |
| enrolment | 1. the act of enrolling More Definitions → |
| endeavor | 1. a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness) 2. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something More Definitions → |
| engraving | 1. a print made from an engraving 2. a block or plate or other hard surface that has been engraved More Definitions → |
| enactment | 1. the passing of a law by a legislative body 2. a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body More Definitions → |
| entirety | 1. the state of being total and complete More Definitions → |
| entropy | 1. (communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome 2. (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work More Definitions → |
| endpoint | 1. a place where something ends or is complete More Definitions → |
| endeavour | 1. a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness) 2. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something More Definitions → |
| enumeration | 1. a numbered list 2. the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order More Definitions → |
| endocrine | 1. the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect 2. any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream More Definitions → |
| enigma | 1. something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained 2. a difficult problem More Definitions → |
| endocrinology | 1. the branch of medicine dealing with the endocrine glands and their secretions More Definitions → |
| envoy | 1. a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador 2. someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else More Definitions → |
| encompass | More Definitions → |
| enlightened | 1. people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity More Definitions → |
| enhancer | 1. anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities More Definitions → |
| enema | 1. an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes More Definitions → |
| energizer | 1. someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people 2. a device that supplies electrical energy More Definitions → |
| enzymology | 1. the branch of biochemistry dealing with the chemical nature and biological activity of enzymes More Definitions → |
| encapsulation | 1. the condition of being enclosed (as in a capsule) 2. the process of enclosing (as in a capsule) More Definitions → |
| enclosing | 1. the act of enclosing something inside something else More Definitions → |
| endemic | 1. a disease that is constantly present to a greater or lesser degree in people of a certain class or in people living in a particular location 2. a plant that is native to a certain limited area More Definitions → |
| entertainer | 1. a person who tries to please or amuse More Definitions → |
| encyclopaedia | 1. a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty More Definitions → |
| entail | 1. land received by fee tail 2. the act of entailing property; the creation of a fee tail from a fee simple More Definitions → |
| entomology | 1. the branch of zoology that studies insects More Definitions → |
| ensign | 1. a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade 2. an emblem flown as a symbol of nationality More Definitions → |
| enquirer | 1. someone who asks a question More Definitions → |
| endometriosis | 1. the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea More Definitions → |
| enchantment | 1. a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual 2. a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation More Definitions → |
| endoscopy | 1. visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope More Definitions → |
| encephalitis | 1. inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever (`phrenitis' is no longer in scientific use) More Definitions → |
| entrant | 1. a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise 2. any new participant in some activity More Definitions → |
| enlighten | More Definitions → |
| entourage | 1. the group following and attending to some important person More Definitions → |
| enclave | 1. an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it More Definitions → |
| entree | 1. the principal dish of a meal 2. the right to enter More Definitions → |
| environs | 1. the area in which something exists or lives 2. an outer adjacent area of any place More Definitions → |
| enticing | More Definitions → |
| encroachment | 1. any entry into an area not previously occupied 2. entry to another's property without right or permission More Definitions → |
| endothelium | 1. an epithelium of mesoblastic origin; a thin layer of flattened cells that lines the inside of some body cavities More Definitions → |
| entanglement | 1. an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim More Definitions → |
| enumerate | More Definitions → |
| enlistment | 1. a period of time spent in military service 2. the act of enlisting (as in a military service) More Definitions → |
| enforcer | 1. one whose job it is to execute unpleasant tasks for a superior More Definitions → |
| energizing | 1. the activity of causing to have energy and be active More Definitions → |
| encephalopathy | 1. any disorder or disease of the brain More Definitions → |
| environmentalism | 1. the philosophical doctrine that environment is more important than heredity in determining intellectual growth 2. the activity of protecting the environment from pollution or destruction More Definitions → |
| environmentalist | 1. someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution More Definitions → |
| endgame | 1. the final stages of an extended process of negotiation 2. the final stages of a chess game after most of the pieces have been removed from the board More Definitions → |
| enrollee | 1. a person who enrolls in (or is enrolled in) a class or course of study More Definitions → |
| enmity | 1. a state of deep-seated ill-will 2. the feeling of a hostile person More Definitions → |
| encapsulate | More Definitions → |
| entrapment | 1. a defense that claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it by law enforcement officials More Definitions → |
| enteric | More Definitions → |
| endotoxin | 1. a toxin that is confined inside the microorganisms and is released only when the microorganisms are broken down or die More Definitions → |
| enumerator | 1. someone who collects census data by visiting individual homes More Definitions → |
| encampment | 1. a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent 2. temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers More Definitions → |
| endocarditis | 1. inflammation of the endocardium and heart valves More Definitions → |
| engraver | 1. a skilled worker who can inscribe designs or writing onto a surface by carving or etching 2. a printmaker who prints from an engraved printing plate More Definitions → |
| encumbrance | 1. an onerous or difficult concern 2. a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage) More Definitions → |
| enthalpy | 1. (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system plus the product of its volume and pressure More Definitions → |
| endonuclease | 1. a nuclease that cleaves nucleic acids at interior bonds and so produces fragments of various sizes More Definitions → |
| enlisting | 1. the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.) More Definitions → |
| encyclical | 1. a letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world More Definitions → |
| enlarger | 1. photographic equipment consisting of an optical projector used to enlarge a photograph More Definitions → |
| envisioning | 1. visual imagery More Definitions → |
| entryway | 1. something that provides access (to get in or get out) More Definitions → |
| enslavement | 1. the state of being a slave 2. the act of making slaves of your captives More Definitions → |
| endometrium | 1. (pregnancy) the mucous membrane that lines the uterus; thickens under hormonal control and (if pregnancy does not occur) is shed in menstruation; if pregnancy occurs it is shed along with the placenta at parturition More Definitions → |
| enalapril | 1. an ACE inhibitor (trade name Vasotec) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidney and so results in vasodilation; administered after heart attacks More Definitions → |
| enchanter | 1. a sorcerer or magician More Definitions → |
| enormity | 1. the quality of being outrageous 2. vastness of size or extent More Definitions → |
| entomologist | 1. a zoologist who studies insects More Definitions → |
| enchilada | 1. tortilla with meat filling baked in tomato sauce seasoned with chili More Definitions → |
| endangerment | 1. a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune More Definitions → |
| entrails | 1. internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity) More Definitions → |
| endodontics | 1. the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the dental pulp More Definitions → |
| endorphin | 1. a neurochemical occurring naturally in the brain and having analgesic properties More Definitions → |
| encephalomyelitis | 1. inflammation of the brain and spinal cord More Definitions → |
| ennui | 1. the feeling of being bored by something tedious More Definitions → |
| endoscope | 1. a long slender medical instrument for examining the interior of a bodily organ or performing minor surgery More Definitions → |
| endive | 1. widely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green; either curly serrated leaves or broad flat ones that are usually blanched 2. variety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges More Definitions → |
| entente | 1. an informal alliance between countries 2. a friendly understanding between political powers More Definitions → |
| endosperm | 1. nutritive tissue surrounding the embryo within seeds of flowering plants More Definitions → |
| entailment | 1. something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied) More Definitions → |
| enteritis | 1. inflammation of the intestine (especially the small intestine); usually characterized by diarrhea More Definitions → |
| enchantress | 1. a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive 2. a female sorcerer or magician More Definitions → |
| endocrinologist | 1. physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the endocrine system More Definitions → |
| endearment | 1. the act of showing affection More Definitions → |
| endarterectomy | 1. surgical removal of the inner lining of an artery that is clogged with atherosclerosis More Definitions → |
| encaustic | 1. a paint consisting of pigment mixed with melted beeswax; it is fixed with heat after application More Definitions → |
| endodontic | More Definitions → |
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