e‧lec‧tri‧ci‧ty S2 W3 /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti, ɪˌlekˈtrɪsɪti, ˌelɪk-/ noun [uncountable]
[Word Family: noun: electrician, electricity, electrics, electrification; adjective: electric, electrical, electrified, electrifying; verb: electrify; adverb: electrically]

1. the power that is carried by wires, cables etc, and is used to provide light or heat, to make machines work etc:
The farm was very isolated, but it had electricity.

2. a feeling of excitement:
There was electricity in the air between the two of them.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

electricity
noun
ADJ. high-voltage, low-voltage | mains | static | off-peak We run the washing machine at night because off-peak electricity is much cheaper.
VERB + ELECTRICITY generate, produce | provide, supply The hydroelectric plant provides electricity for half the island's population.
conduct Metals conduct electricity well.
be powered by, use | cut off, disconnect Her electricity was cut off when she didn't pay her bill.
save I switched the light off to save electricity.
ELECTRICITY + VERB flow Electricity flows through the wires in the circuit.
ELECTRICITY + NOUN bill Insulating your house could cut your electricity bill by half.
charges, costs, prices a 10% drop in electricity prices
meter | board, company, industry | supply | grid The village will soon be connected to the national electricity grid.
consumption, demand | generator | pylon | cable, line, wire

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

electricity

generate/produce electricity
We need to find cleaner ways of generating electricity.
provide/supply electricity (=produce electricity and make it available to people)
The dam will provide water and electricity for 30 million people.
use electricity
The system uses electricity to heat the water.
be powered by electricity
In an emergency, the hospital can be powered by electricity from a generator.
conduct electricity (=used of a substance – allow electricity to travel along or through it)
Some metals conduct electricity better than others.
cut off the electricity (=stop the supply of electricity)
You risk having your electricity cut off if you fail to pay the bill.
the electricity supply (=electricity provided to homes and businesses)
The storms have disrupted the electricity supply to some areas.
electricity demand (=the amount of electricity that is needed)
There has been a dramatic growth in electricity demand.
electricity production (=the process of producing electricity, or the amount produced)
California’s strict environmental policies make it difficult to increase electricity production.
electricity consumption (=the amount of electricity that is used)
Our target is to cut electricity consumption by 10%.
an electricity bill (=a bill you have to pay for electricity you have used)
I pay my electricity bill by direct debit.
an electricity company
Some electricity companies may be able to offer you an environmentally friendly option.
the electricity industry
He works in the electricity industry.
mains electricity British English (=electricity supplied to a building from the national electricity supply)
The cottage has no mains electricity.
static electricity (=electricity that collects on a surface, for example on your clothes or a balloon)
He touched the door handle, and felt a jolt of static electricity.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

electricity
noun
BAD: Our lives depend on the electricity.
GOOD: Our lives depend on electricity.

Usage Note:
See note at THE 4 (the)

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