electricity — a form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈlektrɪsəti/
Example Sentences
- My hair stood up from static electricity after going down the plastic slide.
- The electricity bill was so high that I thought they were charging me for the neighbor's hot tub.
- Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity efficiently.
electricity
NOUN[/ɪˈlektrɪsəti/]
a form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Greek elektron, meaning amber. Ancient Greeks discovered that rubbing amber produced static electrical effects, leading to the coining of this term to describe the phenomenon of electrical charge and energy.
Breakdown
elektron (amber) + -icity (suffix denoting a quality or state). The suffix -icity transforms the noun into an abstract noun expressing the property or phenomenon associated with amber's electrical properties.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My hair stood up from static electricity after going down the plastic slide.”
“The electricity bill was so high that I thought they were charging me for the neighbor's hot tub.”
“Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity efficiently.”
“The whole neighborhood lost electricity when the transformer exploded.”
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