electric

== English == === Alternative forms === electrick (obsolete) === Etymology === First attested in c. 1646 in a publication by Thomas Browne. From New Latin ēlectricus (“electrical; of amber”), from ēlectr(um) (“amber”) +‎ -icus (“adjectival suffix”); from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron, “amber”); related to ἠλέκτωρ (ēléktōr, “shining sun”), of unknown origin (see which for more). The Latin term was apparently used first with the sense electrical in 1600 by the English physician and scientist William Gilbert in his work De Magnete. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɪˈlɛktɹɪk/ (General American) IPA(key): /ɪˈlɛktɹɪk/, /əˈlɛktɹɪk/, /iˈlɛktɹɪk/ Hyphenation: electr‧ic === Adjective === electric (not comparable) 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. (figuratively) Emotionally thrilling; electrifying. Synonym: electrical Antonyms: non-electric, nonelectric ==== Hyponyms ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === electric (plural electrics) (informal, usually with definite article) Electricity; the electricity supply. (informal) An electric powered version of something that was originally or is more commonly not electric. (rare, countable) An electric car, locomotive, train etc. An electric toothbrush. An electric typewriter. (archaic) A substance or object which can be electrified; an insulator or non-conductor, like amber or glass. (fencing) Fencing with the use of a body wire, box, and related equipment to detect when a weapon has touched an opponent. Antonym: steam ==== Translations ==== === References === Noah Webster (1828), “electric”, in An American Dictionary of the English Language: […], volume I (A–I), New York, N.Y.: […] S. Converse; printed by Hezekiah Howe […], →OCLC. “electric”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC. Dictionary.com definitions of electric de V. Heathcote, Niels H. (December 1967), “The early meaning of electricity: Some Pseudodoxia Epidemica - I”, in Annals of Science, volume 23, number 4, →DOI, →ISSN, WD Q54266797, pages 261–275 == Occitan == === Pronunciation === === Adjective === electric m (feminine singular electrica, masculine plural electrics, feminine plural electricas) electric ==== Related terms ==== electricitat == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French électrique. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /eˈlek.trik/ === Adjective === electric m or n (feminine singular electrică, masculine plural electrici, feminine/neuter plural electrice) electric ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== === References === “electric”, in DEX online—Dicționare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language) (in Romanian), 2004–2026