electricity

/ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/

noune · lec · tric · i · ty

Think: **e-LEC-TRIC-I-TY** — “An **electric** city (i-ty) needs electricity.”

Yes, it's electricity. Keep the base word **electric** and add **-ity**: **electric + ity = electricity** (don’t drop the second **i**).

Definitions

  1. nouna form of energy caused by the movement of tiny charged particles (electrons), used to power lights, machines, and devices
  2. nounthe supply of electric power in a building or area

Examples

  • The storm knocked out the electricity, so we used flashlights.
  • Electricity flows through wires to power the refrigerator and the TV.
  • Our science project showed how electricity can light a small bulb.

Synonyms

electric powerpowercurrentenergyelectrical power

Translations

ES electricidadPT eletricidadeFR électricité

Common misspellings

eletricityelectrisityelectrictyelecricityelectricityyelectrycityelecticityelectricity

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