answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

It comes from the Greek word "electron." However, to the Greeks that word didn't mean what it does to us; it meant the material we call amber. It's called that because one of the first noticed electrical phenomena was that if you rubbed a piece of amber with a cloth you could build up a static charge and make a small spark.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Why is Electricity called Electricity?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What is electricity for cars called?

Electricity


What is the path which electricity travels called?

The path of electricity is called a circuit.


What is a magnet called when electricity is applied to it?

what is a maganet called when electricity is applied to it


What is the electricity takes called?

The path electricity takes is called a circuit.


Electricity that is not flowing?

. . is called static electricity.


The directional quality of electricity is called?

The Directional Quality of Electricity is called Voltage


What is the name of flowing electricity?

Flowing electricity is called electric current.


What is electricity at rest?

The electricity at rest is called Electrostatic


What is called electricity in marathi?

In Marathi electricity is called Viij (वीज).


What is the path the electricity takes called?

The path electricity takes is called a circuit.


When electricity sis not moving but stored it is called?

Stored electricity? It's a form of potential energy I guess but it's still called electricity


What is the path electricity path?

The path of electricity is called a circuit.