electricity
noun
elec·tric·i·ty
| \ i-ˌlek-ˈtri-sə-tē
, ē-, -ˈtri-stē\
, ē-, -ˈtri-stē\
plural electricities
Definition of electricity
1a
: a fundamental form of energy observable in positive and negative forms that occurs naturally (as in lightning) or is produced (as in a generator) and that is expressed in terms of the movement and interaction of electrons
b
: electric current or power
2
: a science that deals with the phenomena and laws of electricity
3
: keen contagious excitement
could feel the electricity in the room
Examples of electricity in a Sentence
The electricity went off during the storm.
an old building with no plumbing or electricity
You could feel the electricity in the room.
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Recent Examples on the Web
On Prince Edward Island, about 75% of homes and businesses had no electricity by Sunday afternoon, according to the province’s Public Safety Department. — Washington Post, "Dorian lashes east Canada, then weakens heading out to sea," 10 Sep. 2019 On Prince Edward Island, about 75% of homes and businesses had no electricity by Sunday afternoon, according to the province’s Public Safety Department. — Rob Gillies, Twin Cities, "Dorian lashes east Canada, then weakens heading out to sea," 8 Sep. 2019 To the person at the end of the table, who wondered whether Westminster had electricity, the answer is ... yes. — Kevin Dayhoff, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Dayhoff: Westminster had electricity, and a yellow light, in 1964 but much has changed since," 7 Sep. 2019 Residents of the capital, Harare, only have access to running water once a week, and many rural communities have no electricity at all. — Aryn Baker, Time, "Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwean Revolutionary Who Later Ruled With an Iron Fist, Dies at 95," 6 Sep. 2019 Fewer than four in Mansfield also had no electricity, the power company said. — Christine Dempsey, courant.com, "Tornado touched down in Coventry, Mansfield on Wednesday, weather service confirms," 5 Sep. 2019 Many people did not have electricity for months, and the storm is estimated to have left several thousand people dead — a grim reality that the governor’s administration was slow to acknowledge. — Patricia Mazzei, New York Times, "Puerto Ricans in Protests Say They’ve Had Enough," 18 July 2019 Trona has electricity, but water and gas were out for many homes on Sunday. — Kristin Lam, USA TODAY, "Is 'The Big One' next? California was shaking again Tuesday, with three earthquakes of 3.5 or greater," 16 July 2019 The yurt, however, does have electricity, a cable-TV hookup and high-speed internet. — Amy Gamerman, WSJ, "Pop-Up Tents No S’more: Glamping Is the New Backyard Camping," 11 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'electricity.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for electricity
electricity
noun
English Language Learners Definition of electricity
: a form of energy that is carried through wires and is used to operate machines, lights, etc.
: electric current or power
: a feeling of excitement or tension
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electricity
noun
elec·tric·i·ty
| \ i-ˌlek-ˈtri-sə-tē
\
\
Kids Definition of electricity
1
: an important form of energy that is found in nature but that can be artificially produced by rubbing together two unlike things (as glass and silk), by the action of chemicals, or by means of a generator
2
: electric current
electricity
noun
elec·tric·i·ty
| \ i-ˌlek-ˈtris-ət-ē, -ˈtris-tē
\
\
plural electricities
Medical Definition of electricity
1a
: a fundamental entity of nature consisting of negative and positive kinds, observable in the attractions and repulsions of bodies electrified by friction and in natural phenomena (as lightning or the aurora borealis), and usually utilized in the form of electric currents
b
: electric current or power
2
: a science that deals with the phenomena and laws of electricity
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