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electric

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English

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Pronunciation

  • IPA /əˈlɛktɹɪk/

Noun

electric noun

  1. (usually with definite article) Electricity; the electricity supply.“We had to sit in the dark because the electric was cut off.”
  2. An electric car.
  3. An electric toothbrush.
  4. A substance or object which can be electrified; an insulator or non-conductor, like amber or glass.

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Adjective

electric adjective

  1. Of, relating to, produced by, operated with, or utilising electricity; electrical.
  2. Of or relating to an electronic version of a musical instrument that has an acoustic equivalent.
  3. Being emotionally thrilling; electrifying.

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