electricity
Signification (Anglais)
- (uncountable, usually) Originally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract lightweight material when rubbed, or the cause of this property; now understood to be a phenomenon caused by the distribution and movement of charged subatomic particles and their interaction with the electromagnetic field.
- (uncountable, usually) The study of electrical phenomena; the branch of science dealing with such phenomena.
- (uncountable, usually) A feeling of excitement; a thrill.
- (uncountable, usually) Electrical power, as supplied by power stations or generators.
- (uncountable, usually) Electrical energy, as supplied by power stations or generators.
- (attributive, often, uncountable, usually) The supply of electricity, as a utility.
Concepts
Synonymes
electric power
beam of light
electric light
electrophysics
elec
electrical power
Traductions
Fréquence
Prononcé comme (IPA)
/ˌiːlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/
Étymologie (Anglais)
From electric + -ity.
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