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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024e•lec•tric /ɪˈlɛktrɪk/USA pronunciation adj. - Electricity produced by or operated by electricity:[before a noun]an electric shock;an electric shave;electric light.
- thrilling;
exciting:an electric atmosphere in the stadium.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024e•lec•tric (i lek′trik),USA pronunciation adj. - Electricitypertaining to, derived from, produced by, or involving electricity:an electric shock.
- Electricityproducing, transmitting, or operated by electric currents:an electric bell; electric cord.
- electrifying;
thrilling;
exciting;
stirring:The atmosphere was electric with excitement. - Music and Dance(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.
n. - Rail Transport
- an electric locomotive.
- Informal Termsa railroad operated by electricity.
- Electricityelectricity:residential users of gas and electric.
- Electricitysomething, 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.
- Neo-Latin electricus, equivalent. to Latin ēlectr(um) amber (see electrum) + -icus -ic
- 1640–50
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged spirited, rousing, dynamic.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged dull, uninspired, prosaic.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: electric /ɪˈlɛktrɪk/ adj - of, derived from, produced by, producing, transmitting, or powered by electricity
- (of a musical instrument) amplified electronically
- very tense or exciting; emotionally charged
n - informal an electric train, car, etc
- (plural) an electric circuit or electric appliances
Etymology: 17th Century: from New Latin electricus amber-like (because friction causes amber to become charged), from Latin ēlectrum amber, from Greek ēlektron, of obscure origin |