Definition of Electricity

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Electricity

A power in nature, a manifestation of energy, exhibiting itself when in disturbed equilibrium or in activity by a circuit movement, the fact of direction in which involves polarity, or opposition of properties in opposite directions; also, by attraction for many substances, by a law involving attraction between surfaces of unlike polarity, and repulsion between those of like; by exhibiting accumulated polar tension when the circuit is broken; and by producing heat, light, concussion, and often chemical changes when the circuit passes between the poles or through any imperfectly conducting substance or space. It is generally brought into action by any disturbance of molecular equilibrium, whether from a chemical, physical, or mechanical, cause.

The science which unfolds the phenomena and laws of electricity; electrical science.

Fig.: Electrifying energy or characteristic.

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Electricity Quotations

Electricity is really just organized lightning.
George Carlin

People always fear change. People feared electricity when it was invented, didn't they? People feared coal, they feared gas-powered engines... There will always be ignorance, and ignorance leads to fear. But with time, people will come to accept their silicon masters.
Bill Gates

I am an expert of electricity. My father occupied the chair of applied electricity at the state prison.
W. C. Fields

Electricity is of two kinds, positive and negative. The difference is, I presume, that one comes a little more expensive, but is more durable; the other is a cheaper thing, but the moths get into it.
Stephen Leacock

And God said, 'Let there be light' and there was light, but the Electricity Board said He would have to wait until Thursday to be connected.
Spike Milligan

We believe that electricity exists, because the electric company keeps sending us bills for it, but we cannot figure out how it travels inside wires.
Dave Barry

Electricity can be dangerous. My nephew tried to stick a penny into a plug. Whoever said a penny doesn't go far didn't see him shoot across that floor. I told him he was grounded.
Tim Allen

A live concert to me is exciting because of all the electricity that is generated in the crowd and on stage. It's my favorite part of the business, live concerts.
Elvis Presley

Reason and justice tell me there's more love for humanity in electricity and steam than in chastity and vegetarianism.
Anton Chekhov

What is a soul? It's like electricity - we don't really know what it is, but it's a force that can light a room.
Ray Charles

Electricity Translations

electricity in Afrikaans is elektrisiteit
electricity in Danish is elektricitet
electricity in Dutch is elektriciteit
electricity in Norwegian is elektrisitet
electricity in Portuguese is electricidade, eletricidade
electricity in Spanish is electricidad
electricity in Swedish is elektricitet

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