Meaning

noun a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons

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

noun keen and shared excitement

originEtymology tree Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus New Latin ēlectricusbor. English electric Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English electricity From electric + -ity.

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