EFT

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɛft/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(eft)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
eft1  (eft),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Reptilesa newt, esp. the eastern newt, Notophthalmus viridescens (red eft,) in its immature terrestrial stage.
  2. [Obs.]a lizard.
  • bef. 1000; Middle English evet(e), Old English efete; compare newt

eft2  (eft),USA pronunciation adv. [Archaic.]
  1. again.
  2. afterward.
  • bef. 900; Middle English, Old English; akin to aft, after

EFT, 
  1. Banking, BusinessSee electronic funds transfer. 
Also, EFTS 
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
eft /ɛft/ n
  1. a dialect or archaic name for a newt
Etymology: Old English efeta
'EFT' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
newt - eftsoon - electronic funds transfer - red eft

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