electric

 
Pronunciation: /ɪˈlɛktrɪk/

adjective

  • 1of, worked by, charged with, or producing electricity: an electric cooker
  • (of a musical instrument) amplified through a loudspeaker: electric bass guitar
  • 2having or producing a sudden sense of thrilling excitement: the atmosphere was electric

noun

  • 1 (electrics) British the system of electric wiring and parts in a house or vehicle: there’s something wrong with the electrics
  • 2an electric train or other vehicle: diesels and electrics were included in the display of locomotives

Origin:

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