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Where did the word 'electricity' originate from?

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Answered by sharinkhan
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It came from a greek word electron that means amber. The Greek philosopher Thales had noticed that when amber is rubbed with silk, it showed the property of attracting very light objects like paper. This ability is referred as electricity
Answered by Chirpy
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All the words that begin with "electr..." like electrons, electricity, electronic originate from the Greek word "elektor," which means "beaming sun."
In Greek, "elektron" refers to amber, which is a very pretty goldish brown "stone" that sparkles orange and yellow in sunlight.



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