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Er
The symbol for the element erbium.

ER
abbr.
emergency room

er  (ûr)
interj.
Used to express hesitation or uncertainty.

Er
the chemical symbol for
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) erbium

ER
abbreviation for
1. (Medicine) (in the US) Emergency Room (in hospitals)
2. Elizabeth Regina
[Latin: Queen Elizabeth]
3. (Historical Terms) Eduardus Rex
[Latin: King Edward]

er1
interj
(Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) a sound made when hesitating in speech

er2
(Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science)
the Internet domain name for Eritrea

Er
The symbol for erbium.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Er - a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth groupEr - a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
metal, metallic element - any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
fergusonite - a dark mineral consisting of oxides of yttrium and erbium and tantalum and other minerals
gadolinite, ytterbite - a mineral that is a source of rare earths; consists of silicates of iron and beryllium and cerium and yttrium and erbium
2.Er - a room in a hospital or clinic staffed and equipped to provide emergency care to persons requiring immediate medical treatmentER - a room in a hospital or clinic staffed and equipped to provide emergency care to persons requiring immediate medical treatment
hospital room - a room in a hospital for the care of patients
Translations
er [ɜː] EXCL (in hesitation) → esto(Sp), este(LAm)
er [ˈɜːr] excleuh


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