Definition of electric
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 or electrical \ i-ˈlek-tri-kəl
, ē- \ : of, relating to, or operated by electricity an electric current an electric heater
2 : exciting as if by electric shock
an electric performance an electric personality also : charged with strong emotion the room was electric with tension
3a : electronic sense 3a
b : amplifying sound by electronic means
—used of a musical instrumentan electric guitar
4 : very bright
electric blue electric orange
electric
nounDefinition of electric (Entry 2 of 2)
2 : something (such as a light, automobile, or train) operated by electricity
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The first known use of electric was in 1646
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