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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

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Other Word Forms

  • electrically adverb
  • nonelectrical adjective
  • nonelectrically adverb
  • preelectrical adjective
  • preelectrically adverb
  • unelectrical adjective
  • unelectrically adverb

Etymology

Origin of electrical

electric + -al 1

Example Sentences

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Instead of bending or flexing, the robots generate an electrical field that gently pushes charged particles in the surrounding liquid.

From Science Daily

Without this insulation, electrical signals struggle to travel efficiently along nerves, leading to a wide range of neurological symptoms.

From Science Daily

Many of the largest industrial companies in the S&P 500 supply aerospace, defense, and electrical markets.

From Barron's

The company also made an unsuccessful bid in 2024 to buy French electrical components maker Rexel after the target rejected the offer.

From Barron's

In 1996, he entered South Korea’s prestigious Seoul National University to study electrical engineering—a topic that applied his favorite subjects, math and physics, to real-world settings.

From The Wall Street Journal