Elektriliselt

Elektriliselt is Estonian an adverb meaning “in an electrical manner” or “by electricity.” It is used to describe how something operates, how it is powered, or how processes relate to electricity. The term functions as the adverbial form of the adjective elektriline, which means electrical.

Linguistic notes indicate that elektriline is the root adjective for electricity-related concepts, and elektriliselt adds an adverbial suffix to indicate manner or method. This allows precise distinction between electrical and other means of operation, such as mechanical or hydraulic.

In usage, elektriliselt is common in technical and everyday language. It can describe devices, systems, or actions powered or controlled by electricity, for example: elektriliselt juhitav seade (an electrically controlled device), elektriliselt toidetav süsteem (an electrically powered system), elektriliselt toimiv masin (a machine that operates electrically). The term also appears in scientific or engineering contexts when contrasting electrical behavior with other energy forms, such as mehaaniline (mechanical) or hüdrauliline (hydraulic).

Etymology traces elektriliselt to the root elektriline (electrical) with an Estonian adverbial formation. The part elektr- derives from the broader international word family for electricity, itself borrowed from earlier European languages and ultimately linked to the Greek elektron (amber).

See also: elektriline, elekter, elektrotehnika.