单词	electricity
释义	electricity noun elec·​tric·​i·​ty i-ˌlek-ˈtri-sə-tē  ē-, -ˈtri-stē plural electricities 1 a : a fundamental form of energy observable in positive and negative forms that occurs naturally (as in lightning) or is produced (as in a generator) and that is expressed in terms of the movement and interaction of electrons b : electric current or power 2 : a science that deals with the phenomena and laws of electricity 3 : keen contagious excitement could feel the electricity in the room Example Sentences The electricity went off during the storm. an old building with no plumbing or electricity You could feel the electricity in the room. Recent Examples on the Web Capping excessive revenue of companies producing power from sources other than gas through a limit on the price of electricity generated from technologies such as renewables, lignite or nuclear. Lenka Ponikelska, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2022 France is heavily dependent on nuclear power for its electricity needs, while Germany is planning to shut down its last three reactors this year and until recently relied strongly on imports of Russian gas. Frank Jordans, ajc, 12 Sep. 2022 In Kharkiv, authorities hailed that power and water had been restored to about 80% of the region’s population following Russian attacks on infrastructure that knocked out electricity in many places across Ukraine. Elena Becatoros And Hanna Arhirova, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Sep. 2022 The Rs18,800 crore agreement also allowed Adani to foray into retail electricity distribution. Niharika Sharma, Quartz, 12 Sep. 2022 The rising emissions price translates into higher costs for electricity consumers, as well as a squeeze for industries already scrambling to absorb sky-high fuel prices. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022 Buying health services is not like buying electricity; consumers must learn to navigate complexity and be savvy buyers. Peter A. Bonis, STAT, 11 Sep. 2022 One power provider shut off electricity for 30,000 homes and businesses in Portland and Salem, Oregon, Friday to help reduce the risk of fire activity that could become dangerous. Aya Elamroussi, CNN, 10 Sep. 2022 The stadium swayed and shook with electricity when the Longhorns took a 19-17 lead with 1:20 left in the fourth quarter. Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 10 Sep. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing electricity static electricity static electricity Kids Definition electricity noun elec·​tric·​i·​ty i-ˌlek-ˈtri-sə-tē  1 : an important form of energy that is found in nature but that can be artificially produced by rubbing together two unlike things (as glass and silk), by the action of chemicals, or by means of a generator 2 : electric current Medical Definition electricity noun elec·​tric·​i·​ty i-ˌlek-ˈtris-ət-ē, -ˈtris-tē  plural electricities 1 a : 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 (as lightning 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 phenomena and laws of electricity
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