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English noun: electricity

1. electricity (phenomenon) a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons


Broader (hypernym)physical phenomenon


Narrower (hyponym)current electricity, dynamic electricity, galvanism, hydroelectricity, photoelectricity, piezo effect, piezoelectric effect, piezoelectricity, static electricity, thermoelectricity


Domain category membersalternating, amplification, direct, earth, galvanic, ground, high-tension, hot, inductive, live, low-tension, low-voltage, multiphase, outlet box, polyphase, transposition, voltaic

2. electricity (phenomenon) energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor


SamplesThey built a car that runs on electricity.


Synonymselectrical energy


Broader (hypernym)energy, free energy


Narrower (hyponym)AC, alternating current, alternating electric current, DC, direct current, direct electric current, signal

3. electricity (feeling) keen and shared excitement


SamplesThe stage crackled with electricity whenever she was on it.


Broader (hypernym)stir









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