Dictionary entry overview: What does electric mean? • ELECTRIC (noun) The noun ELECTRIC has 1 sense: 1. a car that is powered by electricity Familiarity information: ELECTRIC used as a noun is very rare. • ELECTRIC (adjective) The adjective ELECTRIC has 3 senses: 1. using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity 2. (of a situation) exceptionally tense 3. affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling Familiarity information: ELECTRIC used as an adjective is uncommon.