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electricity

  • noun
  • /ˌiːlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/

Originally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract lightweight material when rubbed, or the cause of this property

Other meanings

  1. The study of electrical phenomena; the branch of science dealing with such phenomena.

    “He took up the job of studying electricity in college.”

  2. A feeling of excitement; a thrill.

    “Opening night for the new production had an electricity unlike other openings.”

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “electricity” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.