electricity

English

/ˌiːlekˈtɹɪsɪti/, /əˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/

noun
Definitions
  • Originally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract lightweight material when rubbed, or the cause of this property; now understood to be a phenomenon caused by the distribution and movement of charged subatomic particles and their interaction with the electromagnetic field.
  • (physics) The study of electrical phenomena; the branch of science dealing with such phenomena.
  • A feeling of excitement; a thrill.
  • Electric power/energy as used in homes etc., supplied by power stations or generators.

Etymology

Suffix from English electric.

Origin

English

electric

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