Glossary E

Eavesdroppers is defined as individuals/persons who listen in on conversations without the participants' awareness .

Ebrious means inclined to excessive drinking. Moreover, the word means tipsy. Ebrious is synonymous to the words inebriated and sobriety

- EBS (Electronic brainstorming) : EBS is teh acronym of Electronic brainstorming which means generating ideas and solving problems using computer-based communication methods such as online discussions and real-time e-mail rather than face-to-face sessions.

Ebullient means bubbling with enthusiasm or excitement.

Eccentric action is an action that occurs when a muscle is activated and force is produced but the muscle lengthens.

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Eccentric contraction is defined as a contraction in which the muscle lengthens in an attempt to control the motion which occurs at the joints which it crosses, characterized by the force of gravity or applied resistance being greater than the contractile force.

Eccentric force refers to force that is applied in a direction not in line with the center of rotation of an object with a fixed axis . In objects without a fixed axis, it is an applied force that is not in line with the object's center of gravity.

- ECG (Electrocardiogram) : ECG is the acronym of Electrocardiogram which is a measure of electrical signals of the heart.

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