electric

noun

(informal, usually with definite article) Electricity; the electricity supply.

(informal) An electric powered version of something that was originally or is more commonly not electric.

An electric toothbrush.

An electric typewriter.

(fencing) Fencing with the use of a body wire, box, and related equipment to detect when a weapon has touched an opponent.

(rare, countable) An electric car, locomotive, train etc.

(archaic) A substance or object which can be electrified; an insulator or non-conductor, like amber or glass.

adjective

Of, relating to, produced by, operated with, or utilising electricity; electrical.

(figuratively) Emotionally thrilling; electrifying.

Of or relating to an electronic version of a musical instrument that has an acoustic equivalent.

Roots

elektronelectr- · Greek · amber

Synonyms for electric

galvanizingadj electrifyingadj

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