electrically
By means of electricityBy means of electricity.
» Both trolleybuses and tramcars are electrically powered.
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3 sensesBy means of electricity.
by electricity
(figuratively)In an electric manner.
The concert was electrically exciting.
In terms of electrons.
an electrically symmetric atom
Examples
4 sentencesBoth trolleybuses and tramcars are electrically powered.
A solar storm is the emission of electrically charged particles on the sun.
The element Indium is a key component in the transparent, electrically conductive coatings used in many electronic displays.
Researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology say the moon’s non-silicate sand is “electrically charged” and “resistant to motion.”
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From electric + -ally, electrical + -ly.From electric + -ally, electrical + -ly.
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Forms
more electrically, most electrically| Comparative | more electrically Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most electrically |
regular
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.