E

E

E¹ [ē]

n.

1. Educ.

a) a grade indicating below-average work, often equivalent to condition

b) sometimes, a grade indicating excellence

2. Music

a) the third tone or note in the ascending scale of C major

b) a key, string, etc. producing this tone

c) the scale having this tone as the keynote

E²

abbrev.

1. Earl

2. earth

3. east

4. eastern

5. empty

6. Football end

7. England

8. English

9. Baseball error(s)

10. exa-

11. excellent

12. Physics

a) energy: see MATTER, n. 2

b) the modulus of elasticity

c) electromotive force or voltage: Also, for 2-6, 9, & 11, e