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electricity
  1. 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. [from 17th c.]
  2. (physics) The study of electrical phenomena; the branch of science dealing with such phenomena. [from 18th c.]
  3. A feeling of excitement; a thrill. [from 18th c.]
  4. Electric power/energy as used in homes etc., supplied by power stations or generators. [from 19th c.]
  5. Synonyms:
  6. Examples:
    1. “The rotor turns an attached generator, creating electricity with simple elegance, carving energy from the sky.”
      “Due to the poor electricity supply, it is not possible to use either refrigerators or washing machines.”
      “The programme is designed to benefit all households or residential units in Johannesburg, provided their electricity accounts are paid in full.”
electric
  1. (informal, uncountable, usually with definite article) Electricity; the electricity supply.
  2. (rare, countable) An electric car.
  3. (archaic) A substance or object which can be electrified; an insulator or non-conductor, like amber or glass.
electrician
  1. (archaic) An investigator of electricity; one versed in the science of electricity.
  2. A tradesman who installs, repairs and maintains electrical wiring and equipment
  3. Synonyms:
  4. Examples:
    1. “He also stated that he wanted a qualified electrician to remove a CCTV camera and some other fittings from the stud buildings.”
      “Finally, they worked alongside a contractor, plumber and electrician to draw up plans for the new facility, including a store and a creamery.”
      “Rogers, the electrician, held a flashlight in one hand and was digging through the box with the other.”
electrification
  1. The act of electrifying, or the state of being charged with electricity.
  2. the adaption (of a home, farm, village, city, industry, railroad) for electric power
  3. Synonyms:
  4. Examples:
    1. “Anomalous potentials were observed that could not be attributed to contact electrification.”
      “Calculations have shown that this process is able to produce electrification at rates comparable with those observed.”
      “The Cape Griffon vulture has experienced continuous problems with poisoning, electrification, habitat destruction, and diet deficiencies.”
electrition
  1. (physiology) The ability to determine the electrical condition of an external body
  2. (countable) Misspelling of electrician.
electrickery
  1. (humorous) electricity, or the technological advances that it underpins
electrics
  1. All the electrical components and wiring of a machine or system.
  2. Examples:
    1. “It was a tiny candle but for some reason it had fused the church's electrics.”
      “Coal burning steam turbines, steam turbine electrics, and even gas turbines, all failed to oust diesel-electrics.”
      “I know some carpentry, but I know nothing about electrics or plumbing or roofing.”
electricness
  1. (rare) quality or character of electricity.
electrifier
  1. Anything that, or anyone who, electrifies or startles.
  2. Examples:
    1. “We also profiled face electrifier Daito Manabe and looked at a Soundcloud mixing tool from OKFocus.”
      “If checks show that there is no power at the start of the line, this means that the electrifier unit is not properly connected or that the earth connection is faulty.”
      “Up to a Five KM Fence may Be Electrified with One Electrifier Unit.”
electricalness
  1. The state or quality of being electrical.
electricality
  1. The quality of being like electricity.
electrizer
  1. One who, or that which, electrizes.
electrization
  1. electrification
  2. Examples:
    1. “This objection is not applicable to percutaneous electrization, save in a much more limited degree.”
electrick
  1. Archaic form of electric.
electrics
  1. plural of electric
  2. Examples:
    1. “It was a tiny candle but for some reason it had fused the church's electrics.”
      “Coal burning steam turbines, steam turbine electrics, and even gas turbines, all failed to oust diesel-electrics.”
      “I know some carpentry, but I know nothing about electrics or plumbing or roofing.”
electrical
  1. An electrical engineer.
electricals
  1. plural of electrical
  2. (plural only) Electrical components of a device or its design.
  3. Examples:
    1. “Much of the electricals, clothing and consumer goods sectors are reporting price deflation.”
      “Before that I was the sales manager with a Bombay consumer electricals company.”
      “Graham turned his attention to electricals today, fitting glittery new down-lighters in the hall, on the landing, and in the bathrooms.”
electrifications
electrizations
  1. plural of electrization
electricalities
  1. plural of electricality
electrifiers
  1. plural of electrifier
electricians
  1. plural of electrician
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “We immediately need ten new people and we have advertised in vain for sheet metal workers, fabricators, electricians and pipe work fitters.”
      “We need mechanics, panel beaters, auto electricians, trimmers, air conditioning mechanics, etc.”
      “That Sunday, our electricians discovered the external-power contactor, installed in 1983, had broken.”
electricities
electrizers
  1. plural of electrizer
electricks
  1. plural of electrick
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