elektra

American  

[ih-lek-truh] / ɪˈlɛk trə /

noun

1. an electronic navigational system establishing approximate position through coincidence in amplitude of two radio signals.

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Etymology

Origin of elektra

Special use of Greek ḗlektra, plural of ḗlektron. See electron

Example Sentences

"Elektra is a piece that conductors would give their eyeteeth to conduct and I've given that piece away three times during my time," he laughed.

From BBC

Highlights of his farewell season include a bold new imagining of Wagner's first chapter of the Ring cycle, Das Rheingold; and Christof Loy's new adaptation of Strauss's Elektra, starring Nina Stemme in the title role, and Karita Mattila as the haunted queen Klytämnestra.

From BBC

Some sopranos in their 50s and 60s have voices that darken and thicken, making them perfect for character roles, often vengeful older women like Klytaemnestra in Strauss’s “Elektra” or the Kostelnicka in Janacek’s “Jenufa.”

From New York Times

Thielemann thought back to a review of his U.S. debut at the San Francisco Opera in 1991, leading Strauss’ “Elektra.”

From Seattle Times

Ross, who by the time of the album’s release had moved from Tommy Boy to a gig at Elektra Records, heard “De La Soul Is Dead” as a “middle finger to the label” for perhaps leaning too heavily into the hippie angle.

From Los Angeles Times