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
Her regular bills — for electricity, a car loan and property taxes on her home, piled up. — Dylan Mcguinness, ExpressNews.com, "Paid sick leave debate has real-life consequences for San Antonio workers and businesses," 14 Aug. 2019 Northwestern University economist Robert Gordon argues that by 1970, all the key technologies of modern life were in place: sanitation, electricity, mechanized agriculture, highways, air travel, telecommunications, and the like. — Wade Roush, Scientific American, "Despite What You Might Think, Major Technological Changes Are Coming More Slowly Than They Once Did," 13 Aug. 2019 Life expectancy shot up, infant mortality declined, cities got electricity and plumbing, and workers began to win 40-hour hour work weeks and weekends off. — Aaron Freedman, The New Republic, "Open Borders Made America Great," 9 Aug. 2019 Now, 12 years later, with limited electricity and resources, the Ramlawi factory is smaller and most of its plastics are collected from inside the Gaza Strip. — Heidi Levine, National Geographic, "Plastics in the Gaza Strip are both a curse and a blessing," 7 Aug. 2019 Cryptocurrency trading uses a lot of computing assets as well, which means a lot of electricity and a sizable carbon footprint. — Chris Taylor, Fortune, "Is It ‘Only Human’ to Feel Anxious About Money? Talking Finance With Sofia the Robot," 2 Aug. 2019 And with electricity, the charger also produces heat—two things that can up your risk of suffering from a burn. — Maggie O'neill, Health.com, "This Woman Suffered A Severe Neck Burn After Sleeping On Top Of Her Generic Phone Charger," 1 Aug. 2019 Back then, the valley was adjusting to electricity, which it had just acquired for the first time. — Rachel Monroe, Outside Online, "Last winter, Moroccan officials found two hikers dead on the trail to the highest peak in the Atlas Mountains. The international investigation that followed revealed the fragility of the adventure travel economy, as well as what happens when a small tourist hub is suddenly made strange by violence.," 29 July 2019 That discovery led San Diego Gas & Electric to cut gas and electricity to 1,500 nearby homes in order to make repairs. — Pomerado News, "Fire destroys Poway garage, knocks out power," 22 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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