adjective
electric
ih-LEHKT-rihk
adjective
1
Powered by or relating to electricity.
"They bought an electric car to cut down on fuel costs."
"The house has electric heating throughout."
2
Producing intense excitement or tension.
"The atmosphere in the stadium was electric before kickoff."
noun
1
A vehicle or device powered by electricity, as opposed to a traditional version of the same thing.
"They traded in their old sedan for an electric."
How to Use Electric
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRunning on electricity — or, figuratively, thrillingly tense and exciting.
Common pairings
electric car
electric shock
electric atmosphere
Word Forms
electrics plural
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Etymology
From New Latin electricus, "of amber," coined because rubbing amber produces a static charge; ultimately from Greek ēlektron, "amber."