noun
electrocution
ih-lehkt-ruh-KYOO-shuhn
noun
1
Death caused by electric shock, whether by accident or execution.
"His death was ruled an accidental electrocution."
How to Use Electrocution
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDeath or injury from an electric shock.
Word Forms
electrocutions plural
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Etymology
A blend of "electro-" and "execution," coined in the US in the late 1880s alongside the electric chair.