/ Dictionary / Index E electric charge: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: elec'tric charge' Pronunciation: [key] — Physics. Physics. one of the basic properties of the elementary particles of matter giving rise to all electric and magnetic forces and interactions. The two kinds of charge are given negative and positive algebraic signs: measured in coulombs. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. electric chair electric circuit Related Content Daily Word Quiz: winsome Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language