Definitions for electric

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electric e·lec·tric

Spelling: [ih-lek-trik]

IPA: /ɪˈlɛk trɪk/

Electric is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 174 anagrams from letters in electric (cceeilrt).

Definitions for electric

noun

1. Railroads. an electric locomotive. Informal. a railroad operated by electricity.
2. electricity:
3. something, as an appliance, vehicle, or toy, operated by electricity.
4. Archaic. a substance that is a nonconductor of electricity, as glass or amber, used to store or to excite an electric charge.

adjective

1. pertaining to, derived from, produced by, or involving electricity:
2. producing, transmitting, or operated by electric currents:
3. electrifying; thrilling; exciting; stirring:
4. producing sound by electrical or electronic means: equipped with connections to an amplifier-loudspeaker system:

Origin of electric

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

Examples for electric

I was once rewarded for some help with a visit to it, and sat in the electric chair for a moment.

Reassured, he drew out an electric torch and set it glowing.

Among my other activities, I wired the parlor for electric light.

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The problem starts in that instant of electric mistrust when the cop reaches for his gun, or employs a homicidal chokehold.

In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

He heard the hum and clang of an electric car off through a chestnut grove.

A red mist spread between him and the line of electric lights.

They pioneered arena performances and electric light, enabling the first night performances.

Behind him, like an electric force pushing him on, the outlaws watched his steps.