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electrocution

English

Etymology

electrocute +? -ion

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /??l?kt???kju???n/

Noun

electrocution (countable and uncountable, plural electrocutions)

  1. The accidental death or suicide by electric shock.
  2. Deliberate execution by electric shock, usually involving an electric chair.
  3. (informal) A severe electric shock, whether fatal or not.

Usage notes

Formally, the words electrocution and electrocute imply fatality (and originally referred specifically to judicial execution, although the latter distinction has fallen out of use). Informally, however, these terms are sometimes used to refer to serious but nonfatal electric shocks. Preferred usage is to normally reserve electrocution for fatal electric shocks, and to use shock or electric shock for nonfatal ones.

Translations

See also

  • execution

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flashover

English

Etymology

flash +? over

Noun

flashover (countable and uncountable, plural flashovers)

  1. The near simultaneous ignition of all combustible material in an enclosed area.
  2. An unintended electric discharge or arc over or around an insulator

Derived terms

  • flashover voltage

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