| 【electr-】 is a word-forming element usually meaning "amber" from Greek "elektron" |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "electr-"]
electric ****[1554] (or electrical) of or relating to electricity
electrical ***[2507] Electrical goods, equipment, or appliances work by means of electricity.
electricity ****[1478] Electricity is a form of energy that can be carried by wires and is used for heating and lighting, and to provide power for machines.
electron ☆[5354] An electron is a tiny particle of matter that is smaller than an atom and has a negative electrical charge.
electronic ****[1549] An electronic device has transistors or silicon chips which control and change the electric current passing through the device.
electronics **[3850] Electronics is the technology of using transistors and silicon chips, especially in devices such as radios, televisions, and computers.
[WORD ROOT]root electr
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] electr, electro
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Greek) elektron
[MEANING]root amber
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Greek】 elektron amber
- 【Latin】 electricus [from electrum] resembling amber
- 【Latin】 electrum [from Greek elektron] amber
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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electric ★★★★[1554] adjective from electr
【DEFINITION】 ① (or electrical) of or relating to electricity
② (or electrical) operated by electricity
③ (or electrical) providing electricity compare ELECTRONIC
【SYNONYM】 electrifying
【ROOTs】 ⑴ electr; amber ⑵ ic; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Greek elektron》 amber
【DERIVATIVEs】 electrically, electric, electrical
electrical ★★★[2507] adjective from electr
【DEFINITION】 ① Electrical goods, equipment, or appliances work by means of electricity.
② Electrical systems or parts supply or use electricity.
③ Electrical industries, engineers, or workers are involved in the production and supply of electricity or electrical goods.
【COMPOSITION】 electric + al
【ROOTs】 ⑴ electr; amber ⑵ ical(ic); adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Greek elektron》 amber
【First Known Meaning】 giving off electricity when rubbed
【DERIVATIVEs】 electrically, electricalness, electric, electrical
electricity ★★★★[1478] noun from electr
【DEFINITION】 Electricity is a form of energy that can be carried by wires and is used for heating and lighting, and to provide power for machines.
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【COMPOSITION】 electric + ity
【ROOTs】 ⑴ electr; amber ⑵ ic; adjective suffix ⑶ ity; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Greek elektron》 amber
electron ☆[5354] noun from electron 〈 electr
【DEFINITION】 An electron is a tiny particle of matter that is smaller than an atom and has a negative electrical charge.
【pl.】 electrons
【ROOTs】 ⑴ electr; amber ⑵ on(ion); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Greek elektron》 amber
【DERIVATIVEs】 electronic, electronically, electron
electronic ★★★★[1549] adjective from electron 〈 electr
【DEFINITION】 An electronic device has transistors or silicon chips which control and change the electric current passing through the device.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ electr; amber ⑵ on; noun suffix ⑶ ic; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Greek elektron》 amber
【First Known Meaning】 pertaining to electrons
【DERIVATIVEs】 electronic, electronically, electron
electronics ★★[3850] noun from electron 〈 electr
【DEFINITION】 Electronics is the technology of using transistors and silicon chips, especially in devices such as radios, televisions, and computers.
【pl.】 electronicses
【ROOTs】 ⑴ electr; amber ⑵ on; noun suffix ⑶ ics; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Greek elektron》 amber
Other words containing "electr-"; electr, electrically, electricalness, electrician, electro, electrode, electrolysis, electrolyte, electromagnetic, electronically, electroplate, electrotype, polyelectrolyte
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
eight
edit
eco-
east
ease
earn
duc-, duct-
dub, doubt
drive, drift, drove
draw
