Question

In 1600, Dr. William Gilbert coined the term “electrica,” a word that gave rise to our word electricity.

What does this term “electrica” describe?

Answer 1

They recorded the first references to electrical effects, such as static electricity and lightning, over 2,500 years ago. It was not until 1600 that a man named Dr. William Gilbert coined the term “electrica,” a Latin word which describes the static charge that develops when certain materials are rubbed against amber.