electrics UK
ɪˈlɛktrɪks
See also: electrical system (US)
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Definition of electrics - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

1.
technologyTECH.UKsystem of electrical wiring in a buildingTECH.UK
  • The house's electrics were outdated and needed replacement.
circuitry electricals wiring
2.
electronicsTECH.UKall electrical components and wiring in a machineTECH.UK
  • The car's electrics need a thorough check.
circuitry electrical system wiring
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Origin of electrics

Greek, elektron (amber)

Examples of electrics in a sentence

  • He hired an expert to check the electrics before moving in.
  • The electrics in the old house were outdated.
  • She studied the electrics of the aircraft.

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  1. French:système électrique, ...
  2. German:Elektrik, ...
  3. Italian:impianto elettrico, componenti elettrici, ...
  4. Spanish:instalación eléctrica, componentes eléctricos, ...
  5. Portuguese:sistema elétrico, sistemas elétricos, ...
  6. Chinese:电路, 电线, ...
  7. Japanese:電気配線, 電気系統, ...
  8. Arabic:تَوْصِيلَات كَهْرَبَائِيَّة, الكَهْرَبَائِيَّات, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַעֲרֶכֶת הַחַשְׁמַל, מַעֲרֶכֶת חַשְׁמַל, ...
  10. Russian:электрика, электрооборудование, ...
  11. Ukrainian:електрика, електроніка, ...
  12. Hindi:विद्युत प्रणाली, इलेक्ट्रिकल्स, ...
electric
ɪˈlɛktrɪk

Definition of electric - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
energyrelated to or powered by electricity
  • The electric car is very quiet.
charged electrical powered
2.
musicTECH.amplified electronically for musical instrumentsTECH.
  • He plays an electric guitar in the band.
amplified electronic
3.
emotionemotionally thrilling or exciting
  • The concert had an electric atmosphere.
exhilarating thrilling

Noun

1.
machinedevice converted to run on electricity instead of manual power
  • He bought an electric for his old manual typewriter.
2.
energyUSelectricity or electrical powerUS
  • The electric went out during the storm.
current electricity power
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Expressions with electric

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very lively and exciting character
She has an electric personality that lights up the room.
express a mood of intense anticipation or tension
The atmosphere was electric before the final announcement.
producing intense excitement and a strongly charged feeling in the room
When she sang, the effect was electric and everyone held their breath.
bicycle with an electric motor for assistance
She commutes to work on her electric bicycle.
statement of charges for electricity usage
The electric bill this month was surprisingly high..
blanket with an integrated electrical heating device
She turned on the electric blanket before going to bed.

Origin of electric

Greek, elektron (amber)

Examples of electric in a sentence

  • She bought an electric toothbrush for better cleaning.
  • The electric violin added a modern twist to the orchestra.
  • She prefers electric pianos for their versatility.
  • The electric energy in the room was palpable.
  • His speech had an electric effect on the audience.
  • She upgraded her bike to an electric for easier commuting.

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  1. French:électrique, version électrique, ...
  2. German:elektrisch, elektrisches Gerät, ...
  3. Italian:elettrico, versione elettrica, ...
  4. Spanish:eléctrico, versión eléctrica, ...
  5. Portuguese:elétrico, eletricidade, ...
  6. Chinese:电动的, 电动版, ...
  7. Japanese:電気の, 電動, ...
  8. Arabic:كَهْرَبَائِيّ, جهاز كهربائي, ...
  9. Hebrew:חַשְׁמַלִּי, מַכְשִׁיר חַשְׁמַלִּי, ...
  10. Russian:электрический, электрическая версия, ...
  11. Ukrainian:електричний, електричний пристрій, ...
  12. Hindi:विद्युत, बिजली, ...
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