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electrically en · ADV

Pronunciation

  • /ɪˈlɛk.tɹɪk.li/
  • (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

From electric + -ally, electrical + -ly.

Meanings

  1. By means of electricity.
    • Solar storms drive currents of millions of amps through the electrically conductive upper layer of our atmosphere (known as the ionosphere). These currents, which can fluctuate rapidly, drive powerful magnetic disturbances at the Earth's surface that in turn induce electrical currents in the planet's crust. 2023 November 15, Prof. Jim Wild, “This train was delayed because of bad weather in space”, in RAIL, number 996, page 30:
    • Overlap spans and neutral sections have been provided at intervals along the line, which is thus sectioned electrically, not only at the feeder station and track sectioning cabins, but also by switches at certain overlap spans. 1959 June 14, “Clacton and Walton Electrification”, in Railway Magazine, page 379:
  2. (figuratively) In an electric manner.
    • The concert was electrically exciting.
  3. In terms of electrons.
    • an electrically symmetric atom

Forms

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more electrically Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most electrically Degree=Sup lexicographic

Deriveds

optoelectrically

Translations (9)

it elettricamente (by means of electricity) · ca elèctricament (by means of electricity) · hu elektromosan (by means of electricity) · el ηλεκτρικά (by means of electricity) · es eléctricamente (by means of electricity) · nrf êlectriquement (by means of electricity) · fi sähköisesti (by means of electricity) · sv elektriskt (by means of electricity) · fr électriquement (by means of electricity)