Electric
Example: She plays electric guitar in the school band every week.
Definition
"Electric" describes a type of guitar that produces sound through electrical amplification rather than acoustic means. It is commonly used in various music genres and allows for a wide range of tonal effects and volume control.
Etymology
The word "electric" comes from the Greek word 'ēlektron,' meaning amber, which was associated with static electricity. The term evolved to describe phenomena relating to electricity, and later was applied to instruments like the electric guitar that use electrical power to operate.
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"Electric" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Music - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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