# electrics

Pronunciation: say "i-LEK-triks" /ɪˈlɛktɹɪks/

## Noun

1. All the electrical components and wiring of a machine or system, considered together. *(Commonwealth)*
   - Simple: All the wires and electrical parts inside a machine, vehicle, or building.
   - _The boat's electrics needed a complete overhaul after years at sea._
   - _We had to have the electrics redone before the council would sign off on the new extension._
2. Plural of electric. — plural of electric
   - Simple: Plural of electric. Use this form when you mean more than one electric.
   - _Touring guitarists often travel with several electrics and a single acoustic for quieter sets._
   - _The auction featured rare electrics built in the late 1950s._

## Origin

Formed from "electric" combined with the ending "-s".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/electrics (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).