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"they built a car that runs on electricity"nounenergy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor
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nouna physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protonstype of:
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"the stage crackled with electricity whenever she was on it"nounkeen and shared excitementtype of:
Definition that contains electricity
- galvanism electricity produced by chemical action
- piezo effect electricity produced by mechanical pressure on certain crystals (notably quartz or Rochelle salt); alternatively, electrostatic stress produces a change in the linear dimensions of the crystal
- static electricity electricity produced by friction
- piezoelectric effect electricity produced by mechanical pressure on certain crystals (notably quartz or Rochelle salt); alternatively, electrostatic stress produces a change in the linear dimensions of the crystal
- thermoelectricity electricity produced by heat (as in a thermocouple)
- hydroelectricity electricity produced by water power
- photoelectricity electricity generated by light or affected by light
- piezoelectricity electricity produced by mechanical pressure on certain crystals (notably quartz or Rochelle salt); alternatively, electrostatic stress produces a change in the linear dimensions of the crystal