electrical
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- electrically adverb
- nonelectrical adjective
- nonelectrically adverb
- preelectrical adjective
- preelectrically adverb
- unelectrical adjective
- unelectrically adverb
Etymology
Origin of electrical
Vocabulary lists containing electrical
Structure and Properties of Matter - Middle School
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Physics - Introductory
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Example Sentences
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That narrow conductive path produces a sudden electrical response similar to a neuron firing.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
The papers caught the attention of Thomas Edison, then 40 years old, rumpled, ascetic and already the most powerful figure in American electrical innovation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
Previously, researchers treated the polymer in these inks as a flaw because it interfered with electrical performance.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
The former electrical engineer said of the new garden: "I can't wait to sit outside, I would love to see the plants growing."
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
And if there was an electrical storm, there was no television to watch, period.
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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