electricity

[ih-lek-tris-i-tee, ee-lek-]

noun

1. electric charge.

2. electric current.

3. the science dealing with electric charges and currents.

4. a state or feeling of excitement, anticipation, tension, etc.

electricity

/ ˌiːlɛk-, ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪtɪ /

noun

1. any phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons, ions, or other charged particles

2. the science concerned with electricity

3. an electric current or charge

   a motor powered by electricity

4. emotional tension or excitement, esp between or among people

electricity

1. The collection of physical effects related to the force and motion of electrically charged particles, typically electrons, through or across matter and space.

2. See also circuit conductor electric potential

3. Electric current, or a source of electric current.

4. A buildup of electric charge.

5. See also static electricity

electricity

1. A flow of electrical charges, such as electrons, through a conductor.

Word History and Origins

Origin of electricity¹

First recorded in 1640–50; electric + -ity

Example Sentences

They also carry mechanical energy that reaches the ground for free, and scientists have been exploring how to turn that energy into electricity for years.

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Futures prices for natural gas, a key fuel for heating homes, generating electricity and powering data centers, this week notched their highest level since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine whipsawed markets in 2022.

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Goldberg argues that many investors underestimate how expensive it is to run AI cloud-computing server farms, which need an enormous amount of electricity.

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Strazik says that meeting the projected demands for U.S. electricity production isn’t something his industry can solve in the next five years, but rather in 10 or 15.

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Parts of the Ukrainian capital's heating network were also damaged in the attack, the mayor noted, adding that the city's electricity and water supplies may have been disrupted.

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