Electricity

/ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsəti/ noun

A form of energy caused by moving electrons that powers lights, machines, and devices.

From Greek 'elektron' meaning 'amber.' When Greeks rubbed amber, it produced static electricity, so they named this mysterious force after the material that demonstrated it.

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