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electricity

[ ih-lek-tris-i-tee, ee-lek- ]

noun

  1. the science dealing with electric charges and currents.
  2. a state or feeling of excitement, anticipation, tension, etc.


electricity

/ ËŒiËlÉ›k-; ɪlÉ›kˈtrɪsɪtɪ /

noun

  1. any phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons, ions, or other charged particles
  2. the science concerned with electricity
  3. an electric current or charge

    a motor powered by electricity

  4. emotional tension or excitement, esp between or among people
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electricity

/ Ä­-±ôÄ•°ì-³Ù°ùÄ­²õ′ĭ-³Ùŧ /

  1. The collection of physical effects related to the force and motion of electrically charged particles, typically electrons, through or across matter and space.
  2. See also circuit
  3. Electric current, or a source of electric current.
  4. A buildup of electric charge.

electricity

  1. A flow of electrical charges , such as electrons , through a conductor .
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of electricity1

First recorded in 1640–50; electric + -ity
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Universities use such funds to cover electricity, internet, maintenance, administrative help and, in some labs, food and cage cleaning for mice.

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His administration has even typically ended “a flagship foreign aid program to support renewable energy projects and increase electricity access across Africa†run by the now largely dismantled U.S.

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Lying on the deck of the stern, a valve has also been discovered in an open position, indicating that steam was still flowing into the electricity generating system.

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But this hasn't happened yet due to increasing global demand for electricity.

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The annual bill for a household using a typical amount of gas and electricity rose to £1,849 per year, an increase of £111.

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