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Meaning of 'electric' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Electric [ a.]
- Alt. of Electrical
2 . Electric [ n.]
- A nonconductor of electricity, as amber, glass, resin, etc., employed to excite or accumulate electricity.

Meaning of 'electric' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . electric [ a]
Meaning (1):
- using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
Example in sentence:
  • an electrical storm;
  • electric current;
  • electric wiring;
  • electrical appliances
2 . electric [ s]
Meaning (2):
- (of a situation) exceptionally tense
Example in sentence:
  • an atmosphere electric with suspicion
Meaning (3):
- affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling
Example in sentence:
  • gave an electric reading of the play;
  • the new leader had a galvanic effect on morale

Nearby Words:

eleatic eleaticism elecampane elect electant electary elected electer electic electicism

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