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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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Etymology

Origin of electrical

electric + -al 1

Vocabulary lists containing electrical

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“Caterpillar is selling backup gensets and engines into hyperscaler data centers. Vertiv is selling cooling and power management. Eaton is selling electrical components. GE Vernova is selling gas turbines for data center power.”

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Improvement in March’s orders was broad-based, led by electrical equipment, machinery and computer and optical products.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

New ideas being explored include continuous-flow reactors, systems that combine solar with thermal or electrical energy, and advanced monitoring tools to improve efficiency.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Today, a shortage of contractors with electrical expertise is the most pressing problem.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Father had exchanged messages with her through a contact at the electrical works, but there was still nothing about Hershel or our other relatives in Narewka.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson