/ Dictionary / Index E em: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: em Pronunciation: (em), [key] — n., pl. adj. ems, —n. the letter M, m. Also called the square of any size of type used as the unit of measurement for matter printed in that type size. (originally) the portion of a line of type occupied by the letter M in type of the same size. See —adj. having the area of an em quad or the length of an em dash. EM Pronunciation: [key] electromagnetic. electromotive. electronic mail. electron microscope; electron microscopy. end matched. Engineer of Mines. enlisted man; enlisted men. Em Pronunciation: [key] emanation (def. 3). 'em Pronunciation: (um), [key] them: Put 'em down there. em- Pronunciation: [key] var. of before b, p, and sometimes m: embalm. Cf. im-. em- Pronunciation: [key] var. of before b, m, p, ph: embolism, emphasis. E.M. Pronunciation: [key] Earl Marshal. Engineer of Mines. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: em (Thesaurus) Elzevir emaciate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language