/ɪˈlektrɪk/
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Translation
Working with electricity, or carrying electricity.
Word origin
From Greek elektron, amber, because rubbing amber makes small sparks of static electricity.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- elektron
- English cognates
- electricity, electronic
Examples
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An electric car runs on electricity instead of petrol.
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An electric fence carries electricity and can give a shock.
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An electric guitar needs electricity to make its sound loud.
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