Synonyms:
electricity
Meaning: a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
Synonyms:
electricity, electrical_energy
Meaning: energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor; "they built a car that runs on electricity"
Synonyms:
electricity
Meaning: keen and shared excitement; "the stage crackled with electricity whenever she was on it"
Usage examples
THE AGE OF ELECTRICITY
"How about electricity, Phoenix?"
"Electricity," said the Phoenix thoughtfully, "is a complicated and profound subject.
He filled in well enough--he had a lot of talents--great on mechanics and electricity.
For the first time man had command of a steady supply of electricity without toil or effort.
"A moment after I switched on the electricity in the room up there I heard a taxi drive away.
At length there seemed to pass a violent and sudden shock through my soul, as if of electricity.
One and the same source of energy may be converted into the different forms of heat, light, motion, electricity, etc.
But it is when we turn to electricity that the rich virgin condition of an illimitable new kingdom of discovery is seen.
If your furnace is controlled by a thermostat and your electricity is cut off by a storm, the furnace probably would not operate and you would need emergency heat.