/ˌɪlekˈtrɪsəti/
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Translation
The power that travels through wires and makes lights, computers and machines work.
Word origin
From Greek elektron, meaning amber, because rubbing amber makes tiny electric sparks.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- elektron
- English cognates
- electric, electronic
Examples
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When the electricity is cut off, nothing electric works.
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Electricity is uncountable: no a, no plural.
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We make or generate electricity, and machines use it.
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