| acoustic |
able to make musical sounds without using electricity. [1/2 definitions] |
| 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. |
| asbestos |
a mineral that separates into fibers and does not catch fire or conduct electricity. Asbestos is used to make fireproof materials and insulation. |
| battery |
a device that makes electricity by using chemical reactions. Batteries are used to power many things, including cars, flashlights, toys, and watches. [1/3 definitions] |
| cable |
A cable is a wrapped wire that carries 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 switch or other device that automatically breaks an electric circuit when too much electricity flows through it. |
| coal |
Coal is a kind of hard material that is found in the earth. It looks like rock, but it isn't really rock. Coal is often black. It can be burned and used for fuel. Coal is sometimes used to produce the electricity that people use in their homes. [1/2 definitions] |
| conduct |
When a wire conducts electricity, it lets electricity go through it. [1/5 definitions] |
| conductor |
anything that carries or allows passage of heat, electricity, or sound. [1/3 definitions] |
| copper |
a reddish brown metal that is one of the chemical elements. Copper is used to make pipes, because it does not easily rust. It is also used to make wires, because it is an excellent conductor of electricity. It can be combined with other metals to make alloys such as brass and bronze. (symbol: Cu) [1/4 definitions] |
| cord |
A cord is also a covered wire that carries electricity to things. Things like computers, toasters, and lamps usually have cords. [1/2 definitions] |
| current |
the flow of electricity in a wire or other conductor. [1/4 definitions] |
| dynamo |
the British word for the part of the car that generates electricity for the car. "Dynamo" has the same meaning as "generator." [1/2 definitions] |
| electric |
of or having to do with electricity. [2/3 definitions] |
| electrical |
having to do with electricity; electric. |
| electricity |
Electricity is a kind of energy that is used to produce light and heat and to make certain things work. Electricity makes computers run and light bulbs shine. Electricity also makes cars start. [2 definitions] |
| electrocute |
to kill by electricity. |
| electronic |
having to do with devices, equipment, or systems that use electricity in complex ways while employing very tiny parts. [1/2 definitions] |