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electricity  

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  • Electricity, the flow of electrical power produced through the conversion of a primary energy source, is the dominant form of global energy production. Scientific advances and increased public demand resulted in the growth of the electric industry, a key component of public utilities, in the late 19th and 20th centuries. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Studies; Electricity]

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