electricity

Electricity — (from the Greek word ήλεκτρον, (elektron), meaning amber, and finally from New Latin ēlectricus , amber like ) is a general term that encompasses a variety of phenomena resulting from the presence and flow of electric charge. These include many… …   Wikipedia

Electricity — E lec*tric i*ty ([=e] l[e^]k*tr[i^]s [i^]*t[y^]), n.; pl. {Electricities} ([=e] l[e^]k*tr[i^]s [i^]*t[i^]z). [Cf. F. [ e]lectricit[ e]. See {Electric}.] 1. (Physics) a property of certain of the fundamental particles of which matter is composed,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

electricity — 1> электричество Ex: electricity dynamic электрический ток 2> наэлектризованность; способность внезапно вспыхивать Ex: the natural electricity of youth естественное свойство молодости легко загораться …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

electricity — noun электричество …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

electricity — электричество; электрические явления atmospheric electricity classical electricity contact electricity current electricity free electricity frictional electricity galvanic electricity grid electricity induction electricity negative electricity… …   Англо-русский словарь технических терминов

electricity — /i lek tris i tee, ee lek /, n. 1. See electric charge. 2. See electric current. 3. the science dealing with electric charges and currents. 4. a state or feeling of excitement, anticipation, tension, etc. [1640 50; ELECTRIC + ITY] * * *… …   Universalium

electricity — noun (plural ties) Date: 1646 1. a. a fundamental form of energy observable in positive and negative forms that occurs naturally (as in lightning) or is produced (as in a generator) and that is expressed in terms of the movement and interaction… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

electricity — noun /ˌiː.lekˈtrɪs.ɪ.ti/ a) A form of energy usually carried by wires or produced by batteries used to power machines and computing, communications, lighting, and heating devices. Householders could one day be producing as much electricity… …   Wiktionary

electricity — to discharge static electricity отводить [снимать] статическое электричество static electricity …   Англо-русский словарь по гражданской авиации

Electricity —    The novelty of electricity in the 1890s and early 1900s inspired its use in costumes as well as for scenic illumination. Performers could be wired for illuminated headdresses or small lights on the garment. Theatres constructed in the 1890s… …   The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater