electricity
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
electricity /ˌɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti, ˌɛl-, ˌiːl-/
▶noun
- 1 a form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles (such as electrons or protons), either statically as an accumulation of charge or dynamically as a current.
- 2 the supply of electric current to a building for heating, lighting, etc.
- 3 thrilling excitement.
'electricity' also found in these Oxford entries:
alternative fuel
- anti-static
- battery
- bioelectric
- biomass
- cable
- cell
- charge
- cogeneration
- conductance
- conduction
- conductivity
- conductor
- copper
- coulomb
- current
- discharge
- electret
- electric
- electrical
- electric eel
- electric shock
- electrify
- electro-
- electrode
- electron
- electrophorus
- electrotechnology
- electrothermal
- fire
- float
- galvanism
- galvanize
- generate
- generator
- grid
- hook-up
- hydro
- hydroelectric
- insulate
- insulator
- leccy
- linesman
- load-shedding
- magneto-electric
- main
- motive power
- motor
- non-conductor
