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Meaning of "electrocution" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ELECTROCUTION

electrocution  [ɪˌlɛktrəˈkjuːʃ ən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ELECTROCUTION

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Electrocution is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ELECTROCUTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Electrocution

Electrocution is death caused by electric shock, either accidental or deliberate. The word is derived from "electro" and "execution", but it is also used for accidental death. The term "electrocution," coined about the time of the first use of the electric chair in 1890, originally referred only to electrical execution, and not to accidental or suicidal electrical deaths. However, since no English word was available for non-judicial deaths due to electric shock, the word "electrocution" eventually took over as a description of all circumstances of electrical death from the new commercial electricity. The first recorded accidental electrocution occurred in 1879 when a stage carpenter in Lyon, France touched a 250-volt wire.

Definition of electrocution in the English dictionary

The definition of electrocution in the dictionary is execution in the electric chair. Other definition of electrocution is death as a result of an electric shock.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ELECTROCUTION


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colonization
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connexion
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cremation
krɪˈmeɪʃ ən
decomposition
ˌdiːkɒmpəˈzɪʃ ən
dehydration
ˌdiːhaɪˈdreɪʃ ən
depletion
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devastation
ˌdɛvəˈsteɪʃ ən
disruption
dɪsˈrʌpʃ ən
dissemination
dɪˌsɛmɪˈneɪʃ ən
encryption
ɪnˈkrɪpʃ ən
eruption
ɪˈrʌpʃ ən
escalation
ˌɛskəˈleɪʃ ən
evacuation
ɪˌvækjʊˈeɪʃ ən
evaporation
ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃ ən
excretion
ɪkˈskriːʃ ən
exemption
ɪɡˈzɛmpʃ ən
exploitation
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fabrication
ˌfæbrɪˈkeɪʃ ən
fascination
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ELECTROCUTION

electrocardiographic
electrocardiographically
electrocardiography
electrocautery
electrocement
electrochemic
electrochemical
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electrochemical series
electrochemically
electrochemist
electrochemistry
electrochromatic
electrochromatography
electroclash
electroconvulsive therapy
electrocorticogram
electroculture
electrocute
electrocyte

WORDS THAT END LIKE ELECTROCUTION

accreditation
attribution
caution
constitution
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dilution
dissolution
distribution
evolution
execution
high resolution
high-resolution
institution
New Year resolution
pollution
prosecution
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resolution
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solution
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Synonyms and antonyms of electrocution in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «electrocution» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ELECTROCUTION

Find out the translation of electrocution to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of electrocution from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «electrocution» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

触电
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

electrocución
570 millions of speakers

English

electrocution
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

इलेक्ट्रोक्युशन
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الصعق بالكهرباء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

электрическим током
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

electrocussão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তড়িতাহত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

électrocution
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Elektrik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Strom
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

感電死
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

감전
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Electrocution
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

sự xử tử bằng điện
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மின்சாரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विद्युतचुंबकीय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

elektrikle idam
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

elettrocuzione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Porażenie prądem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

електричним струмом
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

electrocutare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ηλεκτροπληξία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

elektriese skok
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

elchock
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

elektrosjokk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of electrocution

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ELECTROCUTION»

The term «electrocution» is regularly used and occupies the 76.510 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ELECTROCUTION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about electrocution

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QUOTES WITH «ELECTROCUTION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word electrocution.
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Jonathan Banks
I've died so many times. I'm 65. On my 40th birthday, my girlfriend gave me a reel with ways I had died, whether it was by knife, or electrocution or drowning or being thrown off a building or whatever it might have been. I've died a lot of times!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ELECTROCUTION»

Discover the use of electrocution in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to electrocution and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Forensic Medicine: Clinical and Pathological Aspects
Heart Involvement of the heart in electrocution is the usual cause of death (see below) as the result of an arrhythmia. Alternating current and low voltage generally cause ventricular fibrillation whereas high-voltage current leads to asystole.
Jason Payne-James, Anthony Busuttil, William S. Smock, 2003
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Forensic Pathology for Police, Death Investigators, ...
As implied by the discussion above, many electrocution deaths result from a fatal cardiac dysrhythmia induced by the electrical current entering the body. For such a death to occur, the path of current must travel through the heart. It should be ...
Joseph A. Prahlow, 2010
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Encyclopaedia of Occupational Health and Safety
Individuals — living or deceased — having suffered electrical shocks are said to have suffered electrification; the term electrocution should be reserved for cases in which death ensues. Lightning strikes are fatal electrical shocks resulting from  ...
Jeanne Mager Stellman, 1998
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Electrocution of America: Is Your Utility Company Out to ...
In Electrocution of America, Russ Allen tells a timely tale of corporate greed that is paid for with the nation's livestock????????????a staple in the food chain.
Russ Allen, 2008
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Color Atlas Of Forensic Pathology
Electrocution is not always an easy diagnosis to make. The history and circumstances of death are vitally important because low voltage deaths frequently cause no injuries on the body. On the other hand, high voltage deaths are easier to ...
Jay Dix, 1999
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The Death Penalty: An American Citizen's Guide to ...
Two primary arguments have persisted for over 100 years as to why electrocution should not be used as a method of execution. First, death by electrocution is not always immediate. For example, it was reported that in executing the defendant ...
Louis J. Palmer, 1998
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Forensic Pathology Reviews 5
The autopsy assessment of possible electrocution is complicated by the non- specificity and subtlety of lesions. Victims may have classical targetoid electrical burns of the skin with central charring, surrounding pallor and hyperemic rims.
Michael Tsokos, 2008
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Textbook Of Forensic Medicine And Toxicology: Principles And ...
Electrocution is an infrequent mode of suicide. The victim usually winds wire round the wrists or other parts of the body, makes their connection with the wall- socket and switches it on. Normally, the apparatus is found in situation when the body ...
Vij, 2008
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Forensic Pathology: Principles and Practice
Principles and Practice David Dolinak, Evan Matshes, Emma O. Lew. not obvious , and an electrocution is not suspected, a lowvoltage electrocution can be easily overlooked. This is particularly true in watery environments, such as in bathtubs,  ...
David Dolinak, Evan Matshes, Emma O. Lew, 2005
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On Persecution, Identity, and Activism
181, Jan. 18, 1938: Anthony and Frank Di Stasio/electrocution/ 1 82 Suffolk and Worcester, Massachusetts (respectively). 183 Jan. 28, 1938: Angelo Giancola7electrocution/St. Clair, Illinois. 184 Jan. 31,1938: Antonio Peronace/ electrocution/ ...
Cristogianni Borsella, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ELECTROCUTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term electrocution is used in the context of the following news items.
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Man dies at Fieldale Farms in possible electrocution
A 31-year-old Gainesville man at Fieldale Farms was possibly electrocuted Tuesday morning, Hall County Fire Services Deputy Chief Chad ... «Gainesville Times, Jul 15»
2
WyCo's BPU settles an electrocution case for more than it had to
Nick Moeder, a 27-year-old Shawnee resident, was playing a wee-hours round of disc golf in Rosedale Park, in southeast Wyandotte County, ... «Pitch Weekly, Jul 15»
3
NHRC issues notice to Raj Govt over electrocution of 17 people
The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Rajasthan government over electrocution of 17 people in Tonk district on ... «Web India, Jul 15»
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NHRC notifies Rajasthan Govt. over electrocution incident killing 15 …
New Delhi, July 7 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Chief Secretary of the Rajasthan Government ... «ANINEWS, Jul 15»
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Police: Electrocution likely cause of teen's death
GLYNN COUNTY, Ga. — A teenager was likely killed by electrocution on the 400 block of McKenzie Drive in Glynn County on Sunday, ... «First Coast News, Jul 15»
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Family mourns girl who died in electrocution
NEWS 4 JAX APP AND LOOKING FOR THE U SAY SECTION IN THE MENU. JOY: IT'S BEEN A DAY OF MOURNING FOR A 14-YEAR-OLD ... «WJXT Jacksonville, Jul 15»
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Four killed due to electrocution
Jammu, Jul 6: Four people were killed due to electrocution in separate incidents here, police said today. 30-year-old Kuldeep and 25-year-old ... «Kashmir Images, Jul 15»
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Man dies of electrocution
Man dies of electrocution. Press Trust of India | Faridabad. July 6, 2015 Last Updated at 20:28 IST. My Page. Related News. 22-year-old girl raped by 2 youths in ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
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Ponda locals reject cable TV after youth's electrocution
PONDA: The recent electrocution of a Ponda local highlighted the dangers of bunching TV cables with power lines. Yet, the government ... «Oherald, Jul 15»
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Woman narrowly escapes electrocution after falling under train …
A dramatic rescue has taken place after a woman fell under a train during rush hour traffic. An unnamed 65 year old woman fell on to Long ... «The Independent, Jul 15»

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