dynamic electricity
- noun
- Specialized
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electricidad dinámica
- The light bulb glows when dynamic electricity flows through its filament.
Examples
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Batteries are common sources of dynamic electricity in portable devices.
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The experiment demonstrated how dynamic electricity can power a small motor.
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Young scientists learned the difference between static and dynamic electricity in class.
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The concept of dynamic electricity is fundamental in physics.
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Can you explain dynamic electricity to me?
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When dynamic electricity moves through a conductor, it generates heat as well as light.
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Understanding dynamic electricity is essential for studying electrical engineering.
Synonyms
41
3.7
A flow of electricity through a wire or circuit
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3.0
A flow of electricity through a wire that carries energy
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3.7
Energy made when charged particles move steadily through a wire to power devices
Antonyms
- Specialized
11
4.1
An electric charge that builds on a surface when things rub together, causing small shocks or making hair stand
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'electricity characterized by movement of electric charge' is directly derivable from combining 'dynamic' (relating to motion or change) with 'electricity' (electric energy). A B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer it refers to electrical phenomena involving motion or current (contrast with 'static electricity'), so the composition is transparent despite being somewhat technical.
Etymology
Dynamic electricity uses dynamic, which means 'moving', to give the image of electricity as a little river of tiny particles flowing through a wire. That's why it means electric energy that is actually 'flowing' as a current, not staying still like static electricity.