No. 1,711 in Turkish
elektrik
Electricity.
In a sentence
Elektrik kesildi, ışıklar sönmüş.
The electricity went out, the lights turned off.
Here, 'elektrik' refers to the utility or power supply that provides energy.
Evde elektrikli bir ısıtıcı var.
There is an electric heater in the house.
In this sentence, 'elektrik' describes something powered by electricity as an adjective.
Elektrik mühendisliği okumak istiyorum.
I want to study electrical engineering.
'Elektrik' here is used in an academic context to refer to the field of electrical studies.
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