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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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Etymology

Origin of electrical

electric + -al 1

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The renovation will include internal work, such as upgrades to the building's mechanical, elevator, electrical and air handling systems.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

These channels act as microscopic gates in cell membranes and play an important role in electrical signaling.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

Investors now plan an intensive program to modernize the mechanical, electrical, and air conditioning systems.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

According to The Real Deal, they included upgrades to the fireplace, a new roof, lighting and electrical updates, and improvements to the heating system.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

Messages arrive chemically in the dendrites, where they are converted to electrical impulses, which travel down the axon, the long body of the cell.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

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