apse; apsis. Hypernyms (apse is a kind of...): niche; recess (an enclosure that is set back or indented) Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of apse): tribune (the apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop's throne) Holonyms (apse is a part of...): church; church building (a place for public (especially Christian) worship)
Wikipedia enumerates the many uses of electricity in both human technology and the natural world. Electricity provides heat and private and public lighting. Electricity is vital to many appliances, like televisions, radios, computers, refrigerators and washing machines. Even automobiles use electricity and have a battery for this purpose.
Electricity Facts. 1  Electricity is the flow of electrical power or charge. 2  Electricity travels at the speed of light more than 186,000 miles per second. 3  The electricity we use in our homes comes from a primary source like oil, nuclear power, coal, natural gas, the sun, or other natural sources.