electric
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Pronunciation
- IPA /əˈlɛktɹɪk/
Noun
electric noun
- (usually with definite article) Electricity; the electricity supply.“We had to sit in the dark because the electric was cut off.”
- An electric car.
- An electric toothbrush.
- A substance or object which can be electrified; an insulator or non-conductor, like amber or glass.
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Adjective
electric adjective
- Of, relating to, produced by, operated with, or utilising electricity; electrical.
- Of or relating to an electronic version of a musical instrument that has an acoustic equivalent.
- Being emotionally thrilling; electrifying.
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Synonyms
electricalgalvanicelectric cartenseexcitingelectric automobilegalvanizingelectronicselectrifieddynamoelectricitypiezoelectronicpoweredwiringlantern
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