noun
electricity
Energy associated with electric charges, used to power devices.
The solar panels generate enough electricity to power our home.
Etymology
The term was formed from electric, originally associated with the attractive properties of rubbed amber. It grew into the general name for phenomena involving electric charge.
More examples
- We save electricity by turning off lights in empty rooms.
- The storm knocks out electricity across the neighborhood.
- Static electricity makes the balloon cling to the wall.
Forms
electric adjective — Powered by or relating to electricity.