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The definition of electric is charged with or producing electricity, or very exciting or tense.

(adjective)

An example of something electric is a hairdryer.
An example of something electric is a wild light show.

Electric is defined as powered by electricity.

(noun)

An example of electric is a type of stove that works using electricity and not gas.

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adjective

of, charged with, or conducting electricity: an electric wire
producing, or produced by, electricity: an electric generator
operated by electricity: an electric iron
using electronic amplification: said of certain musical instruments: electric guitar, bass, etc.
very tense or exciting; electrifying
designating a color that is very bright or metallic: electric blue

Origin: ModL electricus (coined, 1600, by William Sir William Schwenck Gilbert), lit., produced from amber by rubbing < ML, of amber < L electrum, amber, electrum < Gr ēlektron, akin to ēlektōr, shining, the sun < ?

noun

☆ a train, car, etc. operated by electricity

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adjective

also e·lec·tri·cal (-trĭ-kəl) Of, relating to, producing, or operated by electricity: electric current; an electrical appliance.
a. Of or related to sound created or altered by an electrical or electronic device.
b. Amplified by an electronic device: an electric guitar.
a. Emotionally exciting; thrilling: gave an electric reading of the play.
b. Exceptionally tense; highly charged with emotion: an atmosphere electric with suspicion.