6 entries found for electric.
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Pronunciation: i-
lek-trikFunction: adjective
Etymology: from scientific Latin electricus "produced from amber by friction," derived from earlier Latin electrum "amber," derived from Greek
lektron (same meaning); so called because static electricity was first discovered by the friction produced by rubbing a piece of amber1 or elec·tri·cal
/-tri-k
l/ : of, relating to, operated by, or produced by electricity <an electric current> <an electric charge> <an electric stove>2 : having a thrilling effect <an electric performance>
- elec·tri·cal·ly
/-tri-k(-)l/ adverb - elec·tri·cal·ness /-k
l-ns/ noun
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