To save this word, you’ll need to log in. The word electric is derived from the Greek word for amber, elektron. It is electric woks in modern times that practical use has been made of electricity, but some electrical phenomena have been known since antiquity.

Certain philosophers of ancient Greece found that by rubbing amber with a piece of cloth, they could enable the amber to pick up light objects, such as feathers. The device administers a mild electric shock. It plugs into any electric socket. There’s a problem with the building’s electrical wiring.

The pianist gave an electric performance. The atmosphere in the room was electric. The sales do allow Berkshire to bank some of the tremendous gains the stock has recorded as the market for electric cars took off in China. That’s because in a future powered by batteries, from our electric cars to our smartphones, lithium is quickly becoming the most valuable commodity on the planet.

Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 6 Jan. With the launch of the Matter smart home standard, the rise of electric cars, and all new TV technologies coming out, there’s a lot to cover. For those who haven’t figured it out by now, Lightyear’s big thing is harnessing the power of the sun to power its electric cars, at least partially. Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 5 Jan. Many automakers are also struggling to acquire enough batteries for their electric cars and trucks. Boudette, New York Times, 4 Jan.