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electricrelating to or operated by electricity

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: relating to or operated by electricity

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈlektrɪk/

Korean meaning: 전기의, 전기로 작동하는

Korean pronunciation: 일**렉**트릭

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother still thinks electric toothbrushes are a conspiracy by dentists to make more money.
  • The electric fence gave the cow such a surprise that it started doing the moonwalk.
  • Electric vehicles are becoming increasingly popular as people seek environmentally friendly transportation.

electric

ADJECTIVE

//ɪˈlektrɪk//

relating to or operated by electricity

electric concept
💡 Concept

The electric guitar's roar sends sparks flying across the stage.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈlektrɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈlektrɪk/

🌳Etymology

Rootelectr-
Suffix--ic

Origin

고대 그리스어 'elektron(호박)'에서 유래했습니다. 고대 그리스인들이 호박을 문지르면 머리카락을 끌어당기는 현상을 발견했는데, 이것이 바로 정전기였습니다. 마치 호박이 마법의 돌처럼 보였을 것입니다!

🎵Rhyme

metricrhetoricgeometric
metric
rhetoric
geometric

🔗Collocations

electric car
electric shock
electric guitar
electric bill
electric current
electric atmosphere

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother still thinks electric toothbrushes are a conspiracy by dentists to make more money.

😄 Fun example

The electric fence gave the cow such a surprise that it started doing the moonwalk.

Electric vehicles are becoming increasingly popular as people seek environmentally friendly transportation.

The singer's electric performance left the audience speechless.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

electricalelectronicpoweredthrillingexciting

Antonyms

manualmechanicaldull

Related

electricityelectronelectrifyelectricianelectronics

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