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electric

Syllabification: (e·lec·tric)

Pronunciation: /iˈlektrik/

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Definition of electric

adjective

1of, worked by, charged with, or producing electricity:an electric stove an electric current
(of a musical instrument) amplified through a loudspeaker:electric bass guitar
(of a color) brilliant and vivid:images shot through with jagged streaks of electric blue

2having or producing a sudden sense of thrilling excitement:the atmosphere was electric

noun

an electric train or other vehicle.

Origin:

mid 17th century: from modern Latin electricus, from Latin electrum 'amber', from Greek ēlektron (because rubbing amber causes electrostatic phenomena)

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