relating+to+electricity

  • 21electrochemical — adjective a) of, or relating to a chemical reaction brought about by electricity b) of, or relating to electricity produced by a chemical reaction e.g. in a battery …

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  • 22electro- — [ılektrəu, trə US trou, trə] prefix technical 1.) relating to electricity or made to work by electricity ▪ electrocute (=to hurt or kill someone by electricity) ▪ an electromagnet 2.) electric and something else ▪ electro chemical …

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  • 23electric — e|lec|tric [ ı lektrık ] adjective ** 1. ) working by electricity: an electric motor/drill/razor/toothbrush houses without electric light a ) used for carrying electricity: an electric outlet/plug/cord b ) relating to electricity: an electric… …

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  • 24Galvanize —    Nontechnically speaking, a person shocked or spurred into action is said to be galvanized. Technically, when a metal such as iron or steel is given a protective coating of zinc, it too is galvanized. To learn how the word galvanize, with its… …

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  • 25electric — a. 1. Charged with electricity. 2. Marked by electricity, relating to electricity. 3. Full of fire or spirit, inspiriting, inspiring, stimulating. 4. Lightning like, swift and flashing, instantaneous and thrilling, rousing, thrilling, stirring,… …

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  • 26electric*/ — [ɪˈlektrɪk] adj 1) using or relating to electricity an electric kettle/drill/toothbrush[/ex] an electric socket/plug/cable[/ex] an electric current[/ex] 2) extremely exciting The atmosphere was electric.[/ex] • ■ Electric describes things that… …

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  • 27electrical — e|lec|tri|cal S3 [ıˈlektrıkəl] adj 1.) relating to electricity ▪ The fire was caused by an electrical fault . ▪ an electrical engineer (=a person who designs and makes electrical equipment) 2.) using electricity electrical… …

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  • 28electrical — e|lec|tri|cal [ ı lektrıkl ] adjective ** working by electricity: They sell all kinds of electrical equipment and appliances. a. relating to electricity: The fire was caused by an electrical fault. electrical engineering …

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  • 29electrical — “relating to electricity, run by electricity,” 1746, from ELECTRIC (Cf. electric) + AL (Cf. al) (1). Earlier (1630s) synonymous with electric. Related: Electrically …

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  • 30electrical */*/ — UK [ɪˈlektrɪk(ə)l] / US adjective a) working by electricity They sell all kinds of electrical equipment and appliances. b) relating to electricity electrical engineering The fire was caused by an electrical fault. Derived word: electrically UK /… …

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