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electric
- /ɪˈlɛktɹɪk/ UK
- /ɪˈlɛktɹɪk/ US
- /əˈlɛktɹɪk/ US
- /iˈlɛktɹɪk/ US
Where it comes from
First attested in c. 1646 in a publication by Thomas Browne. From New Latin ēlectricus (“electrical; of amber”), from ēlectr(um) (“amber”) + -icus (“adjectival suffix”); from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron, “amber”); related to ἠλέκτωρ (ēléktōr, “shining sun”), of unknown origin (see which for more). The Latin term was apparently used first with the sense electrical in 1600 by the English physician and scientist William Gilbert in his work De Magnete.
adjective electrick
- Of, relating to, produced by, operated with, or utilising electricity; electrical. An electric oven needs an electric socket.
- Of or relating to an electronic version of a musical instrument that has an acoustic equivalent.
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Emotionally thrilling; electrifying.
A glance from Beatrice—for nothing is so electric as the kindness of sympathy—stopped the tide of bewailings that were gushing forth. "Poor child!" muttered the housekeeper; "but it's no good telling her."
Similar: electrical · Opposite: non-electric, nonelectric
noun electrics · electrick
- Electricity; the electricity supply. We had to sit in the dark because the electric was cut off.
- An electric car, locomotive, train etc. Equally I can stand in a station like Lucerne in Switzerland, and watch with ill-concealed admiration the majestic entry of one of the latest Gotthard "Ae 6/6" electrics, packing 6,000 horsepower within its 60 ft. of length and 121 tons of weight, with its sleek dark green sides and handsome stainle
- An electric toothbrush. The beautiful VIOlight bathroom unit takes up very little space (it's about the size of a cup), yet it holds up to 4 toothbrushes - even electrics!
- An electric typewriter. Richard's old Olivetti electric had been put aside for the time being on top of one of the filing cabinets. “It serves the purpose,” Richard said. He nodded at the word processor.
- A substance or object which can be electrified; an insulator or non-conductor, like amber or glass.
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Fencing with the use of a body wire, box, and related equipment to detect when a weapon has touched an opponent.
Opposite: steam
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: electrical, galvanic, electric car, tense, exciting, electric automobile, galvanizing, electronics, electrified, dynamo, electricity, piezo, electronic, powered, wiring, lantern
Translations
Every language
adj electrical
| Español | eléctrico |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 전기(電氣)의 jeon'gi-ui, 전동(電動)의 jeondong-ui, 전기적(電氣的)인 jeon'gijeogin, 일렉트릭의 illekteurig-ui |
| 日本語 | 電動の dendō no, 電気的な denkiteki na, エレクトリックの erekutorikku no |
| 中文 | 電動 /电动 diàndòng, 電氣 /电气 diànqì |
| हिन्दी | विद्युतीय vidyutīya, इलेक्ट्रिक ilekṭrik |
| Português | elétrico, eletrificado |
| Français | électrique |
| Deutsch | elektrisch |
| Italiano | elettrico |
| Ελληνικά | ηλεκτρικός ilektrikós |
| Română | electric, de curent |
| Русский | электри́ческий elektríčeskij, электро- elektro- |
| Tiếng Việt | điện, điện khí |
| العربية | كَهْرَبَائِيّ kahrabāʔiyy, كَهْرُبَائِيّ kahrubāʔiyy, كَهْرَبِيّ kahrabiyy |
| עברית | חַשְׁמַלִּי khashmalí |
adj electronic (musical instrument)
| Español | eléctrico, electrónico |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 전기적(電氣的)인 jeon'gijeogin |
| 日本語 | 電気的な denkiteki na |
| Português | elétrico |
| Français | électrique |
| Deutsch | elektronisch, elektrisch |
| Italiano | elettronico |
| Ελληνικά | ηλεκτρικός ilektrikós |
| Română | electric, electronic |
adj emotionally thrilling
| Español | electrizante |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | シビレる shibireru |
| Português | eletrizante |
| Deutsch | elektrisierend |
| Română | electrizant |
noun electric car
| Español | coche eléctrico |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 電気自動車 denki-jidōsha |
| Français | voiture électrique |
| Deutsch | Elektro-Auto |
| Română | automobil electric, mașină electrică |
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