e|lec|tric|i|ty — «ih LEHK TRIHS uh tee, EE lehk », noun. 1. a form of energy that can produce light, heat, magnetic force, and chemicchanges. Electricity is produced in generators for people to buy and use, but can be produced by running a comb through your hair… … Useful english dictionary
Die|sel-e|lec|tric — or Die|sel e|lec|tric «DEE zuhl ih LEHK trihk, suhl », adjective. having an electric motor supplied with electricity from a generator run by a diesel engine: »a diesel electric locomotive … Useful english dictionary
die|sel-e|lec|tric — or Die|sel e|lec|tric «DEE zuhl ih LEHK trihk, suhl », adjective. having an electric motor supplied with electricity from a generator run by a diesel engine: »a diesel electric locomotive … Useful english dictionary
di|e|lec|tric — «DY ih LEHK trihk», adjective, noun. Electricity. –adj. 1. nonconducting. 2. having to do with a nonconducting medium or with the transmission of electricity without conduction. –n. a dielectric substance or medium, such as glass, rubber, or wood … Useful english dictionary
hy|dro|e|lec|tric — «HY droh ih LEHK trihk», adjective. developing electricity from water power. –hy´dro|e|lec´tri|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
pho|to|e|lec|tric — «FOH toh ih LEHK trihk», adjective. 1. having to do with the electricity or the electrical effects produced by the action of light or other radiation: »The photoelectric measurement of starlight has become…a major instrument for studying the… … Useful english dictionary
pi|e|zo|e|lec|tric — «pee AY zoh ih LEHK trihk, py EE », adjective, noun. –adj. of, having to do with, or affected by piezoelectricity: »A piezoelectric material produces electricity when subjected to stress or strain (Science Journal). –n. a piezoelectric material:… … Useful english dictionary
ther|mo|e|lec|tric — «THUR moh ih LEHK trihk», adjective. of or having to do with thermoelectricity: »A thermoelectric generator powered the scientific experiments left on the moon by the Apollo 12 astronauts in 1969 (Theodore Korneff). –ther´mo|e|lec´tri|cal|ly,… … Useful english dictionary
an|e|lec|tric — «AN ih LEHK trihk», adjective, noun. –adj. that cannot be electrified by friction. –n. an anelectric substance … Useful english dictionary
bi|o|e|lec|tric|i|ty — «BY oh ih LEHK TRIHS uh tee, EE lehk », noun. electricity which originates in living matter … Useful english dictionary
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