English · Word Candidate

electric

/ɪˈlɛktɹɪk/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: electrics

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of, relating to, produced by, operated with, or utilising electricity; electrical.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến điện, được sản xuất, vận hành hoặc sử dụng điện

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Adjective

Examples

But electric vehicles and the batteries that made them run became ensnared in corporate scandals, fraud, and monopolistic corruption that shook the confidence of the nation and inspired automotive upstarts.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of or relating to an electronic version of a musical instrument that has an acoustic equivalent.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến phiên bản điện tử của một loại nhạc cụ có tương đương âm thanh

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Electricity; the electricity supply.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Điện, nguồn điện

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NounRegister: informal

Examples

We had to sit in the dark because the electric was cut off.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An electric powered version of something that was originally or is more commonly not electric. — An electric toothbrush.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phiên bản điện của thứ gì đó ban đầu không phải là điện

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NounRegister: informal

Examples

The beautiful VIOlight bathroom unit takes up very little space (it's about the size of a cup), yet it holds up to 4 toothbrushes - even electrics!

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “electric” mean?

Of, relating to, produced by, operated with, or utilising electricity; electrical.

Is “electric” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.