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electric
[ ih-lek-trik ]
adjective
- pertaining to, derived from, produced by, or involving electricity:
an electric shock.
- producing, transmitting, or operated by electric currents:
an electric bell;
electric cord.
- electrifying; thrilling; exciting; stirring:
The atmosphere was electric with excitement.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms: , ,
- (of a musical instrument)
- producing sound by electrical or electronic means:
an electric piano.
- equipped with connections to an amplifier-loudspeaker system:
an electric violin.
noun
- Railroads.
- an electric locomotive.
- Informal. a railroad operated by electricity.
- electricity:
residential users of gas and electric.
- something, as an appliance, vehicle, or toy, operated by electricity.
- 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
- 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
- (of a musical instrument) amplified electronically
an electric mandolin
an electric guitar
- very tense or exciting; emotionally charged
an electric atmosphere
noun
- informal.an electric train, car, etc
- informal.electricity or electrical power
- plural an electric circuit or electric appliances
electric
/ ĭ-ĕ′ٰĭ /
- Relating to or operated by electricity.
- Compare electronic
Usage
Other 51Թ Forms
- ԴDze·t adjective noun
- e·t adjective
- ܲe·t adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of electric1
Example Sentences
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".
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.
Their sonic range can go anywhere from mellow, feel-good acoustics to strained vocals over hard-hitting electric guitar riffs.
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.
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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