Pre-electric
adjective
1.
pertaining to, derived from, produced by, or involving electricity:
an electric shock.
2.
producing, transmitting, or operated by electric currents:
an electric bell; electric cord.
3.
electrifying; thrilling; exciting; stirring:
The atmosphere was electric with excitement.
4.
producing sound by electrical or electronic means:
an electric piano.
equipped with connections to an amplifier-loudspeaker system:
an electric violin.
noun
5.
Railroads.
an electric locomotive.
Informal. a railroad operated by electricity.
6.
electricity:
residential users of gas and electric.
7.
something, as an appliance, vehicle, or toy, operated by electricity.
8.
Archaic. a substance that is a nonconductor of electricity, as glass or amber, used to store or to excite an electric charge.
adjective
1.
of, derived from, produced by, producing, transmitting, or powered by electricity: electric current, an electric cord, an electric blanket, an electric fence, an electric fire
2.
(of a musical instrument) amplified electronically: an electric guitar, an electric mandolin
3.
very tense or exciting; emotionally charged: an electric atmosphere
noun
4.
(informal) an electric train, car, etc
5.
(Brit, informal) electricity or electrical power
6.
(pl) an electric circuit or electric appliances
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