elétrico

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin ēlectricus (of amber), from Latin ēlectrum (amber), from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron, amber).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /eˈlɛ.tɾi.ku/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /eˈlɛ.tɾi.ko/

  • Rhymes: -ɛtɾiku
  • Hyphenation: e‧lé‧tri‧co

Adjective

elétrico (feminine elétrica, masculine plural elétricos, feminine plural elétricas, not comparable)

  1. electric (pertaining to electricity)
  2. that which works by using electricity
    Antonyms: (Brazil) manual, mecânico

Derived terms

  • blindagem elétrica
  • campo elétrico
  • carga elétrica
  • ciclo elétrico
  • corrente elétrica
  • fotoelétrico (photoelectric)
  • gerador elétrico
  • intensidade elétrica
  • inversor elétrico
  • potencial elétrico
  • triboelétrico

Noun

elétrico m (plural elétricos)

  1. (Portugal) tram (passenger vehicle)
    Synonyms: (Brazil) bonde, trólebus

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