noun
electrics
Electrics (noun) means the electrical wiring and components of a machine, vehicle, or building. Example: “The mechanic checked the car's electrics after the headlights failed.”
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The electrical wiring and components of a machine, vehicle, or building.
"The mechanic checked the car's electrics after the headlights failed."
How to use electrics
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe electrical systems and wiring inside something, especially a vehicle or building.
When to use it
Mostly used informally, especially in British English, for cars and household systems.
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Frequently asked questions
What does “electrics” mean?
The word “electrics” means the electrical wiring and components of a machine, vehicle, or building. In plain terms, the electrical systems and wiring inside something, especially a vehicle or building.
How do you use “electrics” in a sentence?
Here is “electrics” used in a sentence: “The mechanic checked the car's electrics after the headlights failed.”
What part of speech is “electrics”?
“Electrics” is a noun.
What is the meaning of electrics?
"electrics" (noun) means the electrical wiring and components of a machine, vehicle, or building.
