Effervescence, n. Bubbling, frothing, foaming, ebullition, fermentation.
Effete, a.
- 1. Barren, unprolific, unfruitful, fruitless, addle.
- 2. Decayed, spent, exhausted, wasted, worn out.
Efficacious, a. Effectual, effective, powerful, active, operative, efficient, energetic, of adequate power.
Efficacy, n. Potency, competency, power, strength, force, efficiency, effectiveness, energy, vigor, virtue.
Efficiency, n. See efficacy.
Efficient, a.
- 1. Operative, active, efficacious, effective, effectual, potent.
- 2. Able, energetic, skilful, ready.
Efficient, n. (Rare.) Cause, operator, prime mover, efficient agent.
Effigies, n. See effigy.
Effigy, n.
- 1. Image, figure, statue, representation, likeness, portrait, effigies.
- 2. Sepulchral statue, mortuary statue.
Effloresce, v. n.
- 1. Bloom, flower, burst into bloom, break into flower.
- 2. Break into florid ornament, become florid.
- 3. (Chem.) Grow pulverulent (on the surface), acquire a bloom or down.
Efflorescence, n.
- 1. Flowering, bloom, blossoming.
- 2. Flowering-time, time of blossoming, period of bloom.
- 3. Pulverulence (of the surface).