Electricity meaning

What does “electricity” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“electricity” is a noun with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons.

electricity

noun

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

  2. energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor

    “they built a car that runs on electricity”

    “The power went oout around midnight”

  3. keen and shared excitement

    “the stage crackled with electricity whenever she was on it”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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