I'm going to be honest, I don't think I've ever been confused when someone used the word "science" before, and it is usually pretty cut and dry what they mean when they use the word "science".

"The sciences" - Various fields of study using the scientific method. "Doing science" - Using the scientific method to explore some hypothesis or harden a theory. "Scientific advancements" - The furthering of knowledge using the scientific method.

I would think most people feel that "science" is not an abuse of language, but a very clear and useful term, both in and outside of academia. At least with "science" it all revolves around the study of nature, usually through the scientific method. "Electricity" seems more like a vehicle, with parts that have to come together just right or you end up describing an entirely different phenomenon.

"Electricity" as you've defined it, is fucking wacko, and does not parallel "science" in anyway I currently see. I'm not saying that you're statement makes you wacko, but that the culmination of these esoteric concepts makes up what we think of as a broad categorization of "electricity" is wacko.

Your explanation was really enlightening, actually, and while it took me a moment to acclimatize to the information, it was very helpful. Thank you.