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| 1. | [ adjective ] (electricity) using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity | |
| Synonyms: | electrical | |
| Examples: | "electric current" "electric wiring" "electrical appliances" "an electrical storm" |
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| Related terms: | electricity electricity | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling | |
| Synonyms: | galvanizing galvanic | |
| Examples: | "gave an electric reading of the play" "the new leader had a galvanic effect on morale" |
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| Related terms: | exciting | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] (of a situation) exceptionally tense | |
| Examples: | "an atmosphere electric with suspicion" |
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| Related terms: | tense | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling | |
| Synonyms: | galvanising galvanizing galvanic | |
| Examples: | "gave an electric reading of the play" "the new leader had a galvanic effect on morale" |
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| Related terms: | exciting | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (transportation) a car that is powered by electricity | |
| Synonyms: | electric_car electric_automobile | |
| Related terms: | car vehicle bumper_car | |
| Similar spelling: |
electrical electricity electrician electronic elect electronics electrify Electra elector electrocute electrum electron elocution electrode elicit elocute elected electrolyte elicited elective election |
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