electricity

1. (noun) Originally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract lightweight material when rubbed, or the cause of this property; now understood to be a phenomenon caused by the distribution and movement of charged subatomic particles and their interaction with the electromagnetic field. 2. (noun) The study of electrical phenomena; the branch of science dealing with such phenomena. 3. (noun) A feeling of excitement; a thrill. 4. (noun) Electric power/energy as used in homes etc., supplied by power stations or generators.