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Vocabulary Term Details

Electricity

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity)

Electricity is the set of physical phenomena associated with the presence and flow of electric charge. Electricity gives a wide variety of well-known effects, such as lightning, static electricity, electromagnetic induction and the flow of electrical current. In addition, electricity permits the creation and reception of electromagnetic radiation such as radio waves. (Wikipedia)

Preferred Units: N/A

Scope Note:
N/A

Broader TermsNarrower TermsRelated Terms
Physical phenomena
N/AElectric power sources
Electrical energy
Electrical properties
Electrolysis

This term is used for the following terms: 
Electric current

Approved Date
18-Jul-2013

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