(usually with definite article) Electricity; the electricity supply.
We had to sit in the dark because the electric was cut off.
An electric car.
An electric toothbrush.
A substance or object which can be electrified; an insulator or non-conductor, like amber or glass.
Fencing with the use of a body wire, box, and related equipment to detect when a weapon has touched an opponent.
All the electrical components and wiring of a machine or system.