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e⋅lec⋅tric⋅i⋅ty
[i-lek-tris-i-tee, ee-lek-] 
lɛkˈtrɪs
–noun
| 1. | electric charge. |
| 2. | electric current. |
| 3. | the science dealing with electric charges and currents. |
| 4. | a state or feeling of excitement, anticipation, tension, etc. |
electric charge
–noun Physics.
| one of the basic properties of the elementary particles of matter giving rise to all electric and magnetic forces and interactions. The two kinds of charge are given negative and positive algebraic signs: measured in coulombs. |
Also called charge, electricity.
electric current
–noun Electricity.
| the time rate of flow of electric charge, in the direction that a positive moving charge would take and having magnitude equal to the quantity of charge per unit time: measured in amperes. |
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| e·lec·tric·i·ty (ĭ-lěk-trĭs'ĭ-tē, ē'lěk-) n.
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Electricity
E`lec*tric"i*ty\, n.; pl. Electricities. [Cf. F. ['e]lectricit['e]. See Electric.]1. A power in nature, a manifestation of energy, exhibiting itself when in disturbed equilibrium or in activity by a circuit movement, the fact of direction in which involves polarity, or opposition of properties in opposite directions; also, by attraction for many substances, by a law involving attraction between surfaces of unlike polarity, and repulsion between those of like; by exhibiting accumulated polar tension when the circuit is broken; and by producing heat, light, concussion, and often chemical changes when the circuit passes between the poles or through any imperfectly conducting substance or space. It is generally brought into action by any disturbance of molecular equilibrium, whether from a chemical, physical, or mechanical, cause. Note: Electricity is manifested under following different forms: (a) Statical electricity, called also Frictional or Common, electricity, electricity in the condition of a stationary charge, in which the disturbance is produced by friction, as of glass, amber, etc., or by induction. (b) Dynamical electricity, called also Voltaic electricity, electricity in motion, or as a current produced by chemical decomposition, as by means of a voltaic battery, or by mechanical action, as by dynamo-electric machines. (c) Thermoelectricity, in which the disturbing cause is heat (attended possibly with some chemical action). It is developed by uniting two pieces of unlike metals in a bar, and then heating the bar unequally. (d) Atmospheric electricity, any condition of electrical disturbance in the atmosphere or clouds, due to some or all of the above mentioned causes. (e) Magnetic electricity, electricity developed by the action of magnets. (f) Positive electricity, the electricity that appears at the positive pole or anode of a battery, or that is produced by friction of glass; -- called also vitreous electricity. (g) Negative electricity, the electricity that appears at the negative pole or cathode, or is produced by the friction of resinous substance; -- called also resinous electricity. (h) Organic electricity, that which is developed in organic structures, either animal or vegetable, the phrase animal electricity being much more common. 2. The science which unfolds the phenomena and laws of electricity; electrical science. 3. Fig.: Electrifying energy or characteristic.
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Language Translation for : electricity
Spanish:
electricidad,
German:
die Elektrizität,
Japanese:
電気
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Main Entry: elec·tric·i·ty
Pronunciation: i-"lek-'tris-&t-E, -'tris-tE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
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 (aslightning 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 phenomenaand laws of electricity
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electricity (ĭ-lěk-trĭs'ĭ-tē) Pronunciation Key
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