Definition of Electric

1. Adjective. Using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity. "An electrical storm"

Exact synonyms: Electrical
Partainyms: Electricity, Electricity
Derivative terms: Electricity, Electricity

2. Noun. A car that is powered by electricity.
Exact synonyms: Electric Automobile, Electric Car
Generic synonyms: Auto, Automobile, Car, Machine, Motorcar

3. Adjective. (of a situation) exceptionally tense. "An atmosphere electric with suspicion"
Similar to: Tense
Derivative terms: Electricity

4. Adjective. Affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling. "The new leader had a galvanic effect on morale"
Exact synonyms: Galvanic, Galvanising, Galvanizing
Similar to: Exciting

Definition of Electric

1. a. Pertaining to electricity; consisting of, containing, derived from, or produced by, electricity; as, electric power or virtue; an electric jar; electric effects; an electric spark.

2. n. A nonconductor of electricity, as amber, glass, resin, etc., employed to excite or accumulate electricity.

Definition of Electric

1. Adjective. Of, relating to, produced by, operated with, or utilising electricity; electrical. ¹

2. Adjective. Of, or relating to an electronic version of a musical instrument that has an acoustic equivalent. ¹

3. Adjective. Being emotionally thrilling; electrifying. ¹

4. Adjective. Drawing electricity from an external source; not battery-operated; corded. ¹

5. Noun. (informal) Electricity. ¹

6. Noun. (rare) An electric car. ¹

7. Noun. (archaic) A substance or object which can be electrified; an insulator or non-conductor, like amber or glass. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Electric

1. something run by electricity [n -S]

Medical Definition of Electric

1. A nonconductor of electricity, as amber, glass, resin, etc, employed to excite or accumulate electricity. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Electric

electorate
electorates
electoress
electoresses
electorial
electors
electour
electracy
electre
electrepeter
electrepeters
electress
electresses
electret
electrets
electric (current term)
electric-arc furnace
electric-blue
electric-chair
electric-discharge lamp
electric-light bulb
electric anaesthesia
electric arc
electric automobile
electric bath
electric battery
electric bell
electric bill

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