Electricity is a type of energy that can be used to power lights, appliances, and other devices. It is made up of tiny particles called electrons, which can flow through conductors like metal wires.
Electricity is the flow of electrons through a conductor.
Noun: electricity, electric charge, electric current, electric field.
Adjective: electric, electrical, electrified.
Verb: to electrify, charge, energize.
Synonym: power, energy, voltage.
Antonym: stillness, calm, peace.
The word "electricity" comes from the Greek word elektron, which means "amber". Amber is a fossilized tree resin that can be rubbed to produce a static electric charge.
How is electricity generated?
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