electric

[ ih-lek-trik ]

/ ɪˈlɛk trɪk /

adjective

pertaining to, derived from, produced by, or involving electricity: an electric shock.

producing, transmitting, or operated by electric currents: an electric bell; electric cord.

electrifying; thrilling; exciting; stirring: The atmosphere was electric with excitement.

(of a musical instrument)

producing sound by electrical or electronic means: an electric piano.
equipped with connections to an amplifier-loudspeaker system: an electric violin.

noun

Railroads.

an electric locomotive.
Informal. a railroad operated by electricity.

electricity: residential users of gas and electric.

something, as an appliance, vehicle, or toy, operated by electricity.

Archaic. a substance that is a nonconductor of electricity, as glass or amber, used to store or to excite an electric charge.

Words nearby electric

electra, electra complex, electra paradox, electress, electret, electric, electric arc, electric arc welding, electric blanket, electric blue, electric catfish

Origin of electric

1640–50; < New Latin electricus, equivalent to Latin ēlectr(um) amber (see electrum) + -icus -ic

SYNONYMS FOR electric

3 spirited, rousing, dynamic.

ANTONYMS FOR electric

3 dull, uninspired, prosaic.

OTHER WORDS FROM electric

non·e·lec·tric, adjective, nounpre·e·lec·tric, adjectiveun·e·lec·tric, adjective

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Examples from the Web for non-electric

Put a wire into the tube, the inward end in contact with the non-electric lining, so it will represent the Leyden bottle.
The Complete Works in Philosophy, Politics and Morals of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin, [Vol 1 of 3]|Benjamin Franklin
The ocean is a compound of water, a non-electric, and salt an electric per se.
The Complete Works in Philosophy, Politics and Morals of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin, [Vol 1 of 3]|Benjamin Franklin
So if a tube lined with a non-electric, be rubb'd, little or no fire is obtained from it.
Experiments and Observations on Electricity made at Philadelphia in America|Benjamin Franklin
The Ocean is a compound of water, a non-electric, and salt an electric per se.
Experiments and Observations on Electricity made at Philadelphia in America|Benjamin Franklin

These three instances are all I have time to give of the former conditions of serene weather, and of non-electric rain-cloud.
The Storm-Cloud of the Nineteenth Century|John Ruskin

British Dictionary definitions for non-electric

electric

/ (ɪˈlɛktrɪk) /

adjective

of, derived from, produced by, producing, transmitting, or powered by electricityelectric current; an electric cord; an electric blanket; an electric fence; an electric fire

(of a musical instrument) amplified electronicallyan electric guitar; an electric mandolin

very tense or exciting; emotionally chargedan electric atmosphere

noun

informal an electric train, car, etc

British informal electricity or electrical power

(plural) an electric circuit or electric appliances

Word Origin for electric

C17: from New Latin electricus amber-like (because friction causes amber to become charged), from Latin ēlectrum amber, from Greek ēlektron, of obscure origin

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See electronic

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Science definitions for non-electric

electric

[ ĭ-lĕk′trĭk ]

Relating to or operated by electricity. Compare electronic.

electric

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adjective

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Word Origin for electric

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