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electricity

[ih-lek-tris-i-tee, ee-lek-] / ɪ lɛkˈtrɪs ɪ ti, ˌi lɛk- /
NOUN
energized matter, power
Synonyms
STRONGEST
heat service
STRONG
AC DC current electron galvanism ignition juice light spark tension utilities voltage
WEAK
electromagneticism hot stuff magneticism

Example Sentences

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Sean: People’s showers, water and electricity kept going off during the day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Dimon likened the AI transformation to electricity and the internet, but said the pace of adoption will be much faster.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Artificial intelligence is consuming enormous amounts of electricity in the United States.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Senegal's move is the latest response from the continent to the oil price rise, which has seen countries reducing fuel levies and rationing electricity.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

A large generator in the compound provided electricity, and there was running water.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.