electricity meaning
electricity :
power, energy
noun
▪ We need electricity to turn on the lights.
▪ We need power to turn on the lights.
▪ The electricity was out for two hours.
▪ The power was out for two hours.
paraphrasing
▪ energy – power
▪ current – flow of power
▪ voltage – electric force
▪ power – energy
Pronunciation
electricity [ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsɪti]
The stress is on 'tric' and sounds like 'ih-lek-tris-i-tee'.
Common phrases and grammar about electricity
electricity - Common meaning
noun
power, energy
Part of Speech Changes for "electricity"
▪ electrical (adjective) – related to electricity
▪ electrify (verb) – to charge with electricity
▪ electrician (noun) – a person who works with electricity
▪ electrification (noun) – the process of making something electric
Common Expressions with "electricity"
▪ generate electricity – to make power
▪ save electricity – to use less power
▪ electricity bill – the cost of power used
▪ electricity supply – the source of power
Important examples of electricity in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, electricity often refers to power used in homes and offices.
Example of a confusing word: electronic (related to devices)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Electricity is often used in TOEIC grammar questions to discuss energy sources and consumption.
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Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
electricity grid
'power network', used when discussing the system that delivers electricity.
electric shock
means 'sudden discharge of electricity', used to describe a jolt of electricity.
Differences between similar words and electricity
electricity
,
energy
differences
Electricity refers specifically to electric power, while energy is a broader term that includes various types of power.
Words with the same origin as electricity
The origin of electricity
The word 'electricity' comes from the Greek word 'ēlektron', meaning amber, which can produce static electricity when rubbed.
Word structure
It has the root 'electr' (related to electricity) and the suffix 'icity' (state or quality), meaning 'state of being electric'.
Words with the same origin
The root of electricity is electr (related to electricity). Words with the same root include electric (related to electricity), electronic (using electricity), electrode (conductor of electricity), electromagnet (magnet powered by electricity).
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