em
IPA: ˈɛm
noun
- The name of the Latin-script letter M.
- (typography) A unit of measurement equal to the height of the type in use.
- The name of the Cyrillic script letter М / м.
- A diminutive of the female given names Emily, Emma and Emmeline.
- Short for Eminem. [(colloquial) A talented rapper, on the same level as the rapper Eminem.]
- (biology, countable) Initialism of Effective Microorganism.
- (energy) Initialism of Energy Management.
- (countable) Abbreviation of electron microscope. [Any of several forms of microscope that use a beam of electrons, rather than one of light, and thus has a much greater resolving power.]
- (uncountable) Abbreviation of electron microscopy. [microscopy carried out using an electron microscope]
- (uncountable) Initialism of electromagnetism. [A unified fundamental force that combines the aspects of electricity and magnetism and is one of the four fundamental forces. (technically it can be unified with weak nuclear to form electroweak) Its gauge boson is the photon.]
- (criminal justice) Initialism of electronic monitoring.
- (business) Initialism of emerging market. [(economics, finance, also attributive) A relatively less-developed country or other trading region undergoing significant growth in production, consumption, or foreign investment.]
adjective
- Abbreviation of electromagnetic. [Relating to electromagnetism]
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Examples of "em" in Sentences
- Take 'em or leave 'em as you will.
- I buy 'em, read 'em and send 'em on.
- The Hohenzollern crisis and the Ems Dispatch.
- Teachers, students shave heads for EMS counselor.
- They're shifty and I wouldn't want to live near 'em.
- Take a look at em, change em, add to em, or whatever.
- Another is to bring 'em in, burn 'em out, and move 'em on.
- In the commotion she hears the voice of Em Teedee crying for help.
- Remember, the goal here is to love 'em and leave 'em, not keep loving 'em.
- Take the arrogance and condescension and put 'em where the sun don't shine.
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