| acoustic |
able to make musical sounds without using electricity. [1/2 definitions] |
| antistatic |
minimizing buildup of static electricity by retaining moisture. |
| appliance |
a device used for a particular purpose. Stoves, refrigerators, toasters, vacuum cleaners, and room heaters are some appliances used in the home. Most applicances use electricity. |
| arc |
a bright streak of electricity leaping the gap between two electrical conductors. [2/4 definitions] |
| asbestos |
a mineral that separates into fibers and does not catch fire or conduct electricity. Asbestos is used to make fireproof materials and insulation. |
| atomic energy |
a source of power based on this energy, such as that used for the generation of electricity; nuclear energy. [1/2 definitions] |
| avionics |
(used with a sing. verb) the study or science of the application of electricity to flying; aviation electronics. |
| battery |
a device that makes electricity by using chemical reactions. Batteries give power to many things, including cars, toys, and watches. |
| cable |
wrapped wires that carry electricity. [1/3 definitions] |
| cell |
a device that makes electricity by chemical means. [1/4 definitions] |
| charge |
the amount of electricity in an object. Charge causes electrical energy to flow in a current. The movement of electrical energy from one point to another is caused by a difference between the charges at the two points. An electrical charge can be positive or negative. [1/12 definitions] |
| charging station |
a machine that supplies electrical energy to cars or other vehicles that use electricity to power them. |
| circuit breaker |
a device that opens a circuit when too much electricity flows through it. |
| cogeneration |
the process in which waste energy is used by a factory or the like to generate electricity. |
| conduct |
to carry electricity through or along something. [1/3 definitions] |
| conductive |
having the ability to conduct electricity . |
| conductivity |
the capacity for or property of conducting or transmitting heat, electricity, or sound. [1/2 definitions] |
| conductor |
anything that carries or allows passage of heat, electricity, or sound. [1/3 definitions] |
| cooker |
(chiefly British) a large kitchen appliance that uses electricity or burns fuel to provide heat for cooking with pots and pans; stove. [1/2 definitions] |
| copper |
a red-brown metal. It is often used to make wires that carry electricity and pipes that carry water. |
| cord |
a covered wire that carries electricity to a piece of equipment such as a television or lamp. [1/2 definitions] |