electricity
/ˌɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti
/ /ˌɛlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/ /ˌiːlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/noun [mass noun]
1A 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.Unlike most metals, they conduct electricity without losing any energy as heat....
- Their strategy was for the first round to rely heavily on nuclear electricity and energy efficiency.
- It has a high melting point and is a good conductor of heat and electricity.
1.1The supply of electric current to a building for heating, lighting, or powering appliances: the electricity was back on [as modifier]: the regional electricity companies...
- Today many of these buildings are in rubble, and food and electricity are in short supply.
- The road was unlit in spite of the fact that power cables that supplied the town with electricity ran parallel to it.
- On top of that there is no electricity medical services and even the water supply is below standard.
2A state or feeling of thrilling excitement: the atmosphere was charged with a dangerous sexual electricity...
- The electricity between these two were just buzzing with excitement and with dangerous passion.
- As the sizzling days of summer approach, a charge of electricity fills the air of the gym.
- But is there some electricity between him and Lauren?