electricity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

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.
The study of electrical phenomena; the branch of science dealing with such phenomena.
A feeling of excitement; a thrill.
Electrical power, as supplied by power stations or generators.
Electrical energy, as supplied by power stations or generators.
The supply of electricity, as a utility.

Pronunciation

/ˌiːlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /ˌɛlɪkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /əˌlɛkˈtɹɪs(ə)ti/ [ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪɾi] [ɪˌlɛkˈt͡ʃɹɪsɪɾi] /iˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ [iˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪɾi] /əˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ [əˌlɛkˈtɹɪsəɾi] en-us-electricity.ogg

Word forms

electricity electricities

Etymology

From electric + -ity.

Related words

alternating current circuit current direct current earth electric circuit electric current energy hydro power vacuum vending machines electric electron

Derived words

antiferroelectricity bioelectricity clean electricity dielectricity electret electricity-generating electricity meter electricity pylon electrickery ferrielectricity ferroelectricity flexoelectricity geoelectricity grid electricity hydricity hydroelectricity magnetoelectricity magnetricity myoelectricity paraelectricity photoelectricity piezoelectricity pyroelectricity radioelectricity static electricity thermoelectricity triboelectricity Triscuit volta-electricity

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