Definitions for Elfin
ˈɛl fɪnelfin

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. elfin, feyadjective

   suggestive of an elf in strangeness and otherworldliness

   "thunderbolts quivered with elfin flares of heat lightning"; "the fey quality was there, the ability to see the moon at midday"- John Mason Brown

2. elfin, elflikeadjective

   small and delicate

   "she was an elfin creature--graceful and delicate"; "obsessed by things elfin and small"

3. elfinadjective

   relating to or made or done by or as if by an elf

   "elfin bells"; "all the little creatures joined in the elfin dance"

4. elfin, elfish, elvishadjective

   usually good-naturedly mischievous

   "perpetrated a practical joke with elfin delight"; "elvish tricks"

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ELFIN

   Electron Losses and Fields Investigation (ELFIN) is a nanosatellite developed by University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). ELFIN is a 3U+ CubeSat designed to study space weather, specifically, the loss of relativistic electrons in the radiation belts. ELFIN was a participant in the Air Force Research Lab's University Nanosatellite Program and is currently funded by NASA's Low Cost Access to Space program and the National Science Foundation.ELFIN carries a fluxgate magnetometer as well as two energetic particle detectors: one for ions and one for electrons and aims to understand the loss mechanisms of relativistic "killer" electrons by providing pitch angle resolved energetic particle measurements. The principal investigator of the project is Vassilis Angelopoulos.

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1. elfin

   Elfin generally refers to something or someone small, delicate, or charming in a way that seems magical or fairy-like. It is often associated with characteristics typically attributed to elves, such as a mischievous nature, a light-footed grace, or a captivating appeal.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Elfinadjective

   relating to elves

2. Elfinnoun

   a little elf or urchin

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Anagrams for Elfin »

1. nifle

How to pronounce Elfin?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Elfin in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Elfin in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Elfin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Elfin
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elfin
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Elfin
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Elfin