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electric

[ ih-lek-trik ]

adjective

  1. pertaining to, derived from, produced by, or involving electricity:

    an electric shock.

  2. producing, transmitting, or operated by electric currents:

    an electric bell;

    electric cord.

  3. electrifying; thrilling; exciting; stirring:

    The atmosphere was electric with excitement.

    Synonyms: , ,

    Antonyms: , ,

  4. (of a musical instrument)
    1. producing sound by electrical or electronic means:

      an electric piano.

    2. equipped with connections to an amplifier-loudspeaker system:

      an electric violin.



noun

  1. Railroads.
    1. an electric locomotive.
    2. Informal. a railroad operated by electricity.
  2. electricity:

    residential users of gas and electric.

  3. something, as an appliance, vehicle, or toy, operated by electricity.
  4. Archaic. a substance that is a nonconductor of electricity, as glass or amber, used to store or to excite an electric charge.

electric

/ ɪˈɛٰɪ /

adjective

  1. of, derived from, produced by, producing, transmitting, or powered by electricity

    electric current

    an electric fence

    an electric blanket

    an electric fire

    an electric cord

  2. (of a musical instrument) amplified electronically

    an electric mandolin

    an electric guitar

  3. very tense or exciting; emotionally charged

    an electric atmosphere

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. informal.
    an electric train, car, etc
  2. informal.
    electricity or electrical power
  3. plural an electric circuit or electric appliances
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

electric

/ ĭ-ĕٰĭ /

  1. Relating to or operated by electricity.
  2. Compare electronic
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ԴDze·t adjective noun
  • e·t adjective
  • ܲe·t adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of electric1

First recorded in 1640–50; from New Latin electricus, from Latin ŧ𳦳ٰ(ܳ) “amber” ( electrum ) + -icus -ic
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of electric1

C17: from New Latin electricus amber-like (because friction causes amber to become charged), from Latin ŧ𳦳ٰܳ amber, from Greek ŧٰDz, of obscure origin
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Liberal Democrat transport spokesperson called for "better incentives" for consumers to buy electric vehicles, and said the changes "won't be enough to protect the sector from the impact of Trump's damaging tariffs".

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This comes as the industry is struggling to hit the rising requirements on how many of their sales have to be electric year by year.

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Their sonic range can go anywhere from mellow, feel-good acoustics to strained vocals over hard-hitting electric guitar riffs.

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A drive through Syria’s coast and the nearby mountains reveals a string of shell-shocked communities, with the electric tension of potential violence felt at every checkpoint.

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Trump’s 55-page proposal calls for a U.S.-controlled investment fund to develop Ukraine’s resources, including minerals such as lithium and titanium that are essential for electric cars and other products based on modern technology.

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