Occurring in or relating to the time before the use of electricity, especially in the recording of music. Also occasionally as noun: a record made in this period.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Daily Herald (Delphos, Ohio). From pre- + electric.
Definition of pre-electric in US English:
pre-electric
adjectiveˌpriːɪˈlɛktrɪk
Occurring in or relating to the time before the use of electricity, especially in the recording of music. Also occasionally as noun: a record made in this period.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Daily Herald (Delphos, Ohio). From pre- + electric.