electrocution meaning
ENWElectrocution
- Electrocution is death caused by electric shock. The word is derived from "electro" and "execution", but it is also used for accidental death. In British English the word also covers non-fatal injuries.
FR électrocution
- NounPLelectrocutionsPREélectro-SUF-ion
- The accidental death or suicide by electric shock.
- Deliberate execution by electric shock, usually involving an electric chair.
- (informal, deprecated) A severe electric shock, whether fatal or not.
- The accidental death or suicide by electric shock.
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