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Published on July 17, 2017 04:00

eisegesisnoun eis·ege·sis \ˌī-sə-ˈjē-səs, ˈī-sə-ˌjē-\Popularity: Bottom 40% of words

Definition of eisegesisplural eisegesesplay \ˌī-sə-ˈjē-ˌsēz, ˈī-sə-ˌjē-\: the interpretation of a text (as of the Bible) by reading into it one's own ideas — compare
Origin and Etymology of eisegesisGreek eis into (akin to Greek en in) + English exegesis — more at in

First Known Use: 1892
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Published on July 12, 2017 04:00

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Published on July 10, 2017 04:00

eigenmodenoun ei·gen·mode \ˈī-gən-ˌmōd\Popularity: Bottom 20% of words

Definition of eigenmode: a normal mode of vibration of an oscillating systemOrigin and Etymology of eigenmodeeigen- (as in eigenvector) + 1mode
First Known Use: 1972

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Published on July 05, 2017 04:00

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Published on July 03, 2017 04:00

eidernoun ei·der \ˈī-dər\Popularity: Bottom 30% of wordsEditor's Note: Did You Know?

Definition of eider1: any of several large northern sea ducks (genera Somateria and Polystica) having fine soft down that is used by the female for lining the nest —called also eider duck
Origin and Etymology of eiderDutch, German, or Swedish, from Icelandic æthur, from Old Norse æthr

First Known Use: 1743
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Published on June 28, 2017 04:00

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Published on June 26, 2017 04:00

eicosanoidnoun ei·cos·a·noid \ī-ˈkō-sə-ˌnȯid\Popularity: Bottom 40% of words

Definition of eicosanoid: any of a class of compounds (such as the prostaglandins) derived from polyunsaturated fatty acids (such as arachidonic acid) and involved in cellular activity
Origin and Etymology of eicosanoideicosa- containing 20 atoms (from Greek eikosa- twenty, from eikosi) + -noic, suffix used in names of fatty acids (from -ane + -oic) + 1-oid — more at vigesimal
First Known Use: 1980
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Published on June 21, 2017 04:00