electric

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to electricity or electromagnetism.

• adjective

  Produced by or using electricity.

• noun

  A flow of electric charges.

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈlɛktɹɪk/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=857008"

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Antonyms

steam

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Synonyms

electrical

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with electric
deterrific , terrific , spectific

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Variants

List of all variants of electric that leads to same result
electric , electrical , electrically , electrics , electric scooter , electric scooters , e-bike , e-bikes , electric bicycle , electric bicycles , electric bike , electric bikes , electric chair , electric chairs , electric eel , electric eels , electric eye , electric eyes , electric field , electric fields , electric organ , electric organs , electric ray , electric rays

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Etymology

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From Old French électrique, from Latin electrum ‘amber’, from electere ‘to amber’, from ēlectus ‘chosen’.

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Trivia

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1. The largest electric power station in the world is the Itaipu Dam in Brazil, which generates over 14 gigawatts of electricity.

2. Thomas Edison invented the practical electric light bulb in 1879.

3. Nikola Tesla is credited with inventing the alternating current (AC) electrical system, which is used in most of the world today.

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Related Concepts

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1. Electromagnetism: A physical phenomenon that involves both electricity and magnetism.

2. Electric Current: The flow of electric charges through a conductor.

3. Electric Power: The capacity of the electric field to do work.

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Culture

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Electricity has played a significant role in shaping modern civilization. It has revolutionized transportation with the invention of the electric car and the electric train. It has transformed communication with the advent of telegraphs, telephones, and the internet. In literature, electricity has been used as a metaphor for various concepts, such as energy, power, and transformation.

How to Memorize "electric"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a light bulb lighting up when you flip a switch. This is an example of electric energy being converted into light energy.
   - Imagine a car being powered by electricity instead of gasoline.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'electric' with 'energy' and 'power'.
   - Associate the word 'electric' with 'innovation' and 'progress'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Energetic Animals Can Jump High' to remember that electricity is an energy that can move things (animals) and make them jump (high voltages).

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