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electrical

American  
[ih-lek-tri-kuhl] / ɪˈlɛk trɪ kəl /

adjective

  1. electric.

  2. concerned with electricity.

    an electrical consultant.


electrical British  
/ ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or concerned with electricity

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of electrical

electric + -al 1

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It is primarily tasked with repairing and fortifying the city’s more than 210,000 streetlamps — a frequent target of copper wire thieves — and maintaining its network of electrical vehicle charging stations.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The drop in April was led by falling output in the automotive industry and in electrical equipment, Destatis said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

To be sure, it’s easier to posit electrical issues External link for the 787, which entered service in 2011.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

In Eriksen's case, the ICD is likely to have delivered an electrical shock after detecting a dangerously fast or abnormal rhythm, to restore the heart to its normal pattern.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Leaving their driveway, the roads are dotted with trucks servicing electrical lines, no birds in sight.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

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