nonelectric

See also: non-electric

English

Etymology

From non- +‎ electric.

Adjective

nonelectric (not comparable)

1. Not electric; not operated by electricity.

   Since the power was out, we used an old-fashioned nonelectric can opener.

2. Not capable of conducting electricity.

Alternative forms

• non-electric

Synonyms

• nonelectrical

Translations

not electric

Finnish: ei sähköinen German: nichtelektrisch Romanian: neelectric

Noun

nonelectric (plural nonelectrics)

1. (archaic) A substance or object that cannot be electrified, but through which electricity passes; a conductor.

   Antonym: electric