electricadjective
uk/iˈlek.trɪk/us/iˈlek.trɪk/electric adjective (POWER)
A2 using electricity for power:
an electric blanket/car/kettle/light
informal relating to electricity:
Our electric bill for July was $115.
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- We've just changed over from gas central heating to electric.
- Accessories for the top-of-the-range car include leather upholstery, a CD player, electric windows and a sunroof.
- Loose electric wires were dangling from the wall.
- The noise from his electric guitar was deafening.
- We can warm up the room quite quickly with this electric fire.
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Electricity & electronics
- anodize
- anti-static
- chargeable
- charger
- conduction
- destructive interference
- electric field
- electrical
- electromagnetic
- electrostatic
- flow
- generation
- ground
- homing
- input
- linesman
- rechargeable
- resistor
- solid-state
- transistorized
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electric adjective (EXCITING)
C1 very exciting and producing strong feelings:
an electric performance
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Exciting and interesting
- absorbing
- action-packed
- alley
- arresting
- barnstorming
- glowing
- gnarly
- gripping
- interesting
- interestingly
- meaty
- rip-roaring
- rousing
- Roy of the Rovers stuff
- scintillating
- sensational
- sensationally
- sex sth up
- showstopper
- whirlwind
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electricnoun [ U ]
uk/iˈlek.trɪk//iˈlek.trɪk/informalelectricity:
How much do you pay for gas and electric?
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Electricity & electronics
- anodize
- anti-static
- chargeable
- charger
- conduction
- destructive interference
- electric field
- electrical
- electromagnetic
- electrostatic
- flow
- generation
- ground
- homing
- input
- linesman
- rechargeable
- resistor
- solid-state
- transistorized
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