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electrically

electrically

12 4.0
Using electricity to make something work or move
  • adverb
  • /ɪˈlɛktrɪkli/
: eléctricamente
  • All these doors are electrically powered.
  • electrically insulated
  • electrically stimulated
  • electrically charged

Well, clays are much more electrically conductive than sand.

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Examples

  • Legislative mandates for nonpolluting electrically powered automobiles are but one aspect of this increasing demand.

    Academic text (1994)
  • In Switzerland, trains are electrically powered, whereas trucks and cars are usually powered by diesel engines.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Consider, for example, that automobile manufacturers have been working for some time on electrically powered cars.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Today I tested an exercise machine and an electrically warmed toilet seat for cold days.

  • The new office building features electrically controlled windows that open automatically.

  • In the winter, we turn on the electrically heated floor to keep our home warm.

  • The roller coaster operates electrically, providing a thrilling experience for riders.

Antonyms

75 3.5

To do a task using the hands instead of a machine

Surface Forms

electrically positive

Morphology

electrically = electric (transparent) = electric + ally

Formed by the regular adverbial suffix '-ally' added to the adjective 'electric', producing a meaning directly derived from the base.

Etymology

Electrically comes from the word electric, which in turn comes from the old Greek word elektron meaning 'amber', because people noticed that rubbing amber could pull tiny bits toward it. So, electrically means 'by using electricity', the energy that moves or powers things.