electrically

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/ɪˈlɛk.tɹɪk.li/

adverb

By means of electricity.

“an electrically symmetric atom”

Less commonScrabble 19

Meanings

adverbelectrically (comparative more electrically, superlative most electrically)

comparative more electrically · superlative most electrically

  1. By means of electricity.

    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 28, “Clacton and Walton Electrification”, in Railway Magazine, page 379
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    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
  2. figurativelyIn an electric manner.

    The concert was electrically exciting.

  3. In terms of electrons.

    an electrically symmetric atom

Origin

Translations

Catalan elèctricament
  • elèctricamentby means of electricity
Finnish sähköisesti
  • sähköisestiby means of electricity
French électriquement
  • électriquementby means of electricity
Greek ηλεκτρικά
  • ηλεκτρικά (ilektriká)by means of electricity
Hungarian elektromosan
  • elektromosanby means of electricity
Italian elettricamente
  • elettricamenteby means of electricity
Spanish eléctricamente
  • eléctricamenteby means of electricity
Swedish elektriskt
  • elektrisktby means of electricity
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