elektriske

Elektriske is the inflected form of the adjective elektrisk in Norwegian and Danish meaning “electric.” It is used to describe things related to electricity or powered by electricity. In Norwegian Bokmål and Danish, elektriske is typically the plural or certain grammatical forms of the adjective, as in elektriske apparater (electric appliances) or elektriske ledninger (electric wires). In Danish, the plural form elektriske is used in a similar way for plural nouns. The form may also appear in fixed expressions and product specifications.

The term's etymology traces to late Latin electricus, via French électrique and English electric, and it entered Scandinavian languages during the 19th century with the expansion of electrical science and industry. Today, elektriske is common in technical, educational, and consumer contexts, signaling that an object or phenomenon involves electricity, electric currents, or devices that require electrical power.

In usage, elektriske appears primarily in plural or certain grammatical contexts, while the singular counterpart is elektrisk (for example, et elektrisk apparat). This distinction is part of standard grammar in Norwegian and Danish, and the word is understood across Scandinavian languages as referring to electricity or electrical technology. Outside the Scandinavian languages, the equivalent terms may differ, but the core meaning remains aligned with electricity and electrical phenomena.