Elèctric
Example: El cotxe elèctric és més silenciós que un de gasolina.
Definition
"Elèctric" describes something related to or operated by electricity, such as devices or vehicles powered by electrical energy. For example, an "elèctric" car runs on electricity instead of gasoline, often resulting in quieter operation and reduced emissions.
Etymology
The word "elèctric" comes from the Latin 'electricus,' which derives from the Greek 'ēlektron,' meaning amber. Ancient Greeks discovered that rubbing amber could attract light objects due to static electricity, inspiring the term used today for anything related to electricity.
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"Elèctric" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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