electricity

/ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/
noun
  1. A form of energy that powers lights, appliances, and machines, usually carried through wires.
    • We need to pay the electricity bill every month.
    • Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity.
    • The storm knocked out electricity for the whole neighborhood.
  2. A feeling of great excitement or tension.
    • There was an electricity in the air before the concert started.
    • The crowd was full of electricity as the race began.
    • You could feel the electricity between the two actors on stage.
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