e.t.

electrical transcription.

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-et,

suffix forming nouns from other nouns. little _____: »

Owlet = a little owl. Islet = a little isle. This meaning has, however, disappeared in most words formed by adding -et, as in turret, tablet.

╂[< Old French et Vulgar Latin; origin uncertain]

Usage The suffix is pronounced «-iht» or «-uht», but in this dictionary only the former is listed.

Et (no period),

Chemistry. ethyl.

e.t.,

elapsed time.

E.T. or ET (no periods),

1. Eastern Time.

2. electrical transcription.

3. ephemeris time.