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Translation

electricity

Word origin

From the international electro- family, ultimately Greek elektron ('amber'). The ancient Greeks noticed that rubbed amber attracts light objects, so when the force was studied scientifically, amber lent it its name.

Origin
Greek, via international electricity
Root
elektron
English cognates
electric, electron, electricity

Examples

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Without electricity we cannot work.

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The electricity suddenly went off during the storm.

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That machine needs a lot of electricity.

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This word is part of lesson 26.