electric

Words with a similar base: electric, electric_automobile, electric_car, electrical

'electric'

[electric.n.01] as in: a car that is powered by electricity

'electric'

[electric.a.01] as in: using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

Examples:
electric current
electric wiring
electrical appliances
an electrical storm

'electric'

[electric.s.01] as in: (of a situation) exceptionally tense

Examples:
an atmosphere electric with suspicion

'electric'

[electric.s.02] as in: affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling

Examples:
gave an electric reading of the play
the new leader had a galvanic effect on morale

Origins

					electric (English)
└── electricus (Latin)
    ├── electrum (Latin)
    └── ἤλεκτρον (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
        └── ἠλέκτωρ (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

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