electric

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English [edit]

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Etymology [edit]

From New Latin ēlectricus (“of amber”), from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ēlektron, “amber”), related to ἠλέκτωρ (ēlektor, “shining sun”).

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Adjective [edit]

electric (not comparable)

  1. Of, relating to, produced by, operated with, or utilising electricity; electrical.
    • 2006, Edwin Black, chapter 1, Internal Combustion[1]:
      But electric vehicles and the batteries that made them run became ensnared in corporate scandals, fraud, and monopolistic corruption that shook the confidence of the nation and inspired automotive upstarts.
  2. Of, or relating to an electronic version of a musical instrument that has an acoustic equivalent.
  3. Being emotionally thrilling; electrifying.
    • Elizabeth Barrett Browning
      Electric Pindar.
  4. Drawing electricity from an external source; not battery-operated; corded.
    • Is that a rechargeable vacuum? No, it's electric.

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Terms derived from electric

Translations [edit]

electrical
electronic (musical instrument)
emotionally thrilling
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Noun [edit]

electric (usually uncountable; plural electrics)

  1. (informal) Electricity.
  2. (rare) An electric car.
  3. (archaic) A substance or object which can be electrified; an insulator or non-conductor, like amber or glass.

Translations [edit]

electric car

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Adjective [edit]

electric mn nom/acc forms

  1. electric

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