/
ɪˈlɛktrɪk/
adj.
- of, worked by, or producing electricity.
- thrillingly exciting:
the atmosphere was electric.
n.
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(electrics)
Brit. the system of electric wiring and parts in a house or vehicle.
- an electric train or other vehicle.
Etymology
C17: from mod. L. electricus, from L. electrum ‘amber’, from Gk ēlektron (because rubbing amber causes electrostatic phenomena).