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not simple; with a lot of different parts The carpet has a very elaborate pattern.

—SYNONYM complicated

e • lab • o • rate • ly / i lrebsrstli / adverb The rooms were elaborately decorated.

e • las • tic / i 'lrestik / noun [ noncount ]

material that becomes longer when you pull it and then

goes back to its usual size

This skirt needs some new elastic in the waist.

e • las • ticadjective elastic material

el • bow / ' elbou / noun [ count ]

the part in the middle of your arm where it bends She fell and broke her elbow.

— Look at the picture at body .

eld • er / eldsr / adjective ( formal )

older, especially of two members of the same family My elder brother lives abroad.

eld • er • ly / ' eldsrli / adjective

(used about people) a polite way of saying "old" an elderly lady

health care for the elderly (= people who are elderly ) eld • ers / ' eldsrz/ noun [ plural ]

people who are older than you My parents taught me to respect my elders.

eld • est / ' eldsst / adjective

( formal )

oldest of three or more people, especially members of the same family

Their eldest son is at college.

e • lect / i ' lekt / verb ( e . lects , e . lect . ing , e . lect . ed )

( politics ) to choose someone to be a leader by voting for him or her

The new president was elected last year.

e .lec .tion Ф/ ilekjn/noun [count, noncount]

( politics ) a time when people choose someone to be a

leader by voting for him or her

The election will be held on Tuesday.

e . lec .trie Ф / ilektnk/ adjective

using or providing electricity an electric stove an electric outlet

e .lec .tri .cal Ф /ilektnkl/ adjective

of or using electricity

an electrical appliance (= a machine that uses electricity )

e • lec • tri • cian / i|lek'tnjn / noun

[ count ]

a person whose job is to make and repair electrical systems and equipment

John's an electrician. He'll be able to fix the light for you.

e .lec .trie .i .ty Ф /^lektnssti/ noun

[noncount]

( physics ) power that comes through wires. Electricity can make heat and light, and makes machines work.

e • lec • tric shock / i|lektrik 'Jak /

[count]

a sudden painful feeling that you get if electricity goes through your body

e • lec • trode / i lektroud / noun [ count ]

( physics ) a point at which electricity enters or leaves an electrical device

e • lec • tron / i lektran / noun [ count ]

( chemistry , physics ) a very small piece of matter with a negative electric charge, found in all atoms

—Look at neutron , proton . ,

—Look at the picture at atom .

e . lec .tron . ic Ф / i.lrk'trunik / adjective

( general science ) Electronic equipment includes things like computers and televisions. They use electricity and very small electrical parts (called microchips and transistors ) to make them work

an electronic calculator

( computers ) done using a computer electronic bill paying

► e • lec • tron • i • cal • ly / i|lek ' tranikli / adverb

e • lec • tron • ics / i|lek 'traniks / noun

[noncount]

( general science ) the technology that is used to make things like computers and televisions the electronics industry

el • e • gant / ' elэgэnt / adjective

with a beautiful style or shape

She looked very elegant in her new black dress.

elegant furniture

► el • e • gance / ' elэgэns / noun [ noncount ] el • e • ment aw п / ' elэmэnt / noun [ count ]

an important part of something

Cost was an important element in our decision.

( chemistry ) a simple chemical, for example iron or gold Water is made of the elements hydrogen and oxygen.