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e·lec·tric·i·ty
(ĭ-lĕk-trĭs′ĭ-tē, ē′lĕk-)n.
1.
a. The physical phenomena arising from the behavior of electrons and protons that is caused by the attraction of particles with opposite charges and the repulsion of particles with the same charge.
b. The physical science of such phenomena.
2. Electric current used or regarded as a source of power.
3. Intense, contagious emotional excitement.
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electricity
(ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪtɪ; ˌiːlɛk-)n
1. (General Physics) any phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons, ions, or other charged particles
2. (General Physics) the science concerned with electricity
3. (General Physics) an electric current or charge: a motor powered by electricity.
4. emotional tension or excitement, esp between or among people
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e•lec•tric•i•ty
(ɪ lɛkˈtrɪs ɪ ti, ˌi lɛk-)n.
1. a fundamental property of matter caused by the presence and motion of electrons, protons, or positrons, manifesting itself as attraction, repulsion, luminous and heating effects, and the like.
2. electric current or power.
3. the science dealing with electric charges and currents.
4. a state or feeling of excitement, anticipation, or the like.
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e·lec·tric·i·ty
(ĭ-lĕk-trĭs′ĭ-tē)1. The collection of physical effects resulting from the existence of charged particles, especially electrons and protons, and their interactions. Particles with like charges repel each other. Particles with opposite charges attract each other.
2. The electric current generated by the flow of electrons around a circuit and used as a source of power.
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electricity
Phenomena related to static electric charges and electric currents.
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| Noun | 1. |  electricity - a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protonstransposition - (electricity) a rearrangement of the relative positions of power lines in order to minimize the effects of mutual capacitance and inductance; "he wrote a textbook on the electrical effects of transposition" amplification - (electronics) the act of increasing voltage or power or current earth, ground - a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage) outlet box - (electricity) receptacle consisting of the metal box designed for connections to a wiring system physical phenomenon - a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy galvanism - electricity produced by chemical action hydroelectricity - electricity produced by water power photoelectricity - electricity generated by light or affected by light piezo effect, piezoelectric effect, piezoelectricity - electricity produced by mechanical pressure on certain crystals (notably quartz or Rochelle salt); alternatively, electrostatic stress produces a change in the linear dimensions of the crystal static electricity - electricity produced by friction current electricity, dynamic electricity - a flow of electric charge thermoelectricity - electricity produced by heat (as in a thermocouple) direct - (of a current) flowing in one direction only; "direct current" alternating - (of a current) reversing direction; "alternating current" high-tension - subjected to or capable of operating under relatively high voltage; "high-tension wire" low-tension, low-voltage - subjected to or capable of operating under relative low voltage inductive - arising from inductance; "inductive reactance" galvanic, voltaic - pertaining to or producing electric current by chemical action; "a galvanic cell"; "a voltaic (or galvanic) couple" multiphase, polyphase - of an electrical system that uses or generates two or more alternating voltages of the same frequency but differing in phase angle |
| 2. |  electricity - energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor; "they built a car that runs on electricity"alternating current, alternating electric current, AC - an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally; "In the US most household current is AC at 60 cycles per second" direct current, direct electric current, DC - an electric current that flows in one direction steadily signal - an electric quantity (voltage or current or field strength) whose modulation represents coded information about the source from which it comes energy, free energy - (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs; "energy can take a wide variety of forms" | |
| 3. | electricity - keen and shared excitement; "the stage crackled with electricity whenever she was on it" stir - emotional agitation and excitement |
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electricity
noun power, mains, current, energy, power supply, electric power The electricity had been cut off.
Related words
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fear electrophobia
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Translations
كَهْرَباءكَهْرَبَاء
elektřina
elektricitetelstrøm
sähkö
struja
elektromosság
rafmagn
電気
전기
electricitas
elektraelektrifikacijaelektrifikuotaselektrifikuotielektrikas
elektrība
elektrina
elektrika
elektricitetel
ไฟฟ้า
điện
electricity
[ɪlekˈtrɪsɪtɪ]Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
electricity
[ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsɪti ˌiːlɛkˈtrɪsɪti] n → électricité f
to switch on the electricity → rétablir le courant
to switch off the electricity → couper le courant
to switch on the electricity → rétablir le courant
to switch off the electricity → couper le courant
modif [bill, company, consumption, supplier, supply] → d'électricité; [generator, pylon] → électrique electricity meterelectricity board n (British) → office m régional de l'électricitéelectricity meter n → compteur m d'électricitéelectric light n → lumière f électrique
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electricity
n → Elektrizität f; (= electric power for use) → (elektrischer) Strom; to have electricity connected → Stromanschluss or elektrischen Strom bekommen; to turn on/off the electricity → den Strom an-/abschalten
electricity
:electricity (generating) board (Brit)
n → Elektrizitätswerk nt
electricity meter
n → Stromzähler m
electricity price
n → Strompreis m
electricity production
n → Stromproduktion f, → Stromerzeugung f
electricity rate
n → Stromtarif m
electricity strike
n → Streik m → in den Elektrizitätswerken
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
electricity
[ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪtɪ] n → elettricitàto switch on/off the electricity → attaccare/staccare la corrente
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
electricity
(elekˈtrisəti) noun a form of energy used to give heat, light, power etc. worked by electricity; Don't waste electricity.
electric (əˈlektrik) adjective1. of, produced by, or worked by electricity. electric light.
2. full of excitement. The atmosphere in the theatre was electric.
eˈlectrical adjective related to electricity. electrical engineering; electrical appliances; an electrical fault.
eˈlectrically adverbIs this machine electrically operated?
ˌelecˈtrician (-ʃən) noun a person whose job is to make, install, repair etc electrical equipment. The electrician mended the electric fan.
eˈlectrified (-faid) adjective supplied or charged with electricity. an electrified fence.
eˈlectrify (-fai) verb1. to convert (a railway etc) to the use of electricity as the moving power.
2. to excite or astonish. The news electrified us.
eˌlectrifiˈcation (-fi) nouneˈlectrifying adjective
an electrifying speech.
electric chair a chair used to execute criminals by sending a powerful electric current through them.
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electricity
→ كَهْرَبَاء elektřina elektricitet Elektrizität ηλεκτρισμός electricidad sähkö électricité struja elettricità 電気 전기 elektriciteit elektrisitet elektryczność eletricidade электричество elektricitet ไฟฟ้า elektrik điện 电力Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
e·lec·tric·i·ty
n. electricidad.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
- Do we have to pay extra for electricity?
- Is the cost of electricity included?
- Where's the electricity meter? (US)
Where is the electricity meter? (UK) - There's no electricity (US)
There is no electricity (UK)
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