electrical

[ ih-lek-tri-kuhl ]

/ ɪˈlɛk trɪ kəl /

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adjective

electric.

concerned with electricity: an electrical consultant.

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Origin of electrical

electric + -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM electrical

e·lec·tri·cal·ly, adverbnon·e·lec·tri·cal, adjectivenon·e·lec·tri·cal·ly, adverbpre·e·lec·tri·cal, adjective

pre·e·lec·tri·cal·ly, adverbun·e·lec·tri·cal, adjectiveun·e·lec·tri·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby electrical

Electra complex, Electra paradox, electress, electret, electric, electrical, electrical alternation, electrical axis, electrical degree, electrical engineering, electrical failure

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How to use electrical in a sentence

Although there are thin electrical wires running through the vest, the voltage is so low that there is no risk of electrocution.
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A good pair of gloves doesn’t only keep out the heat, it also resists infrared and ultraviolet radiation, as well as electrical shock.
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The tiny electrical zap generated behavior eerily similar to the brain’s mechanics.
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Sometimes brain activity has no regularity and instead looks more like electrical noise.
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The fire appeared to be accidental and is believed to have been caused by an electrical problem, according to Montgomery County Fire officials.
More than 50 people displaced after fire in Maryland apartment building|Dana Hedgpeth|February 8, 2021|Washington Post

British Dictionary definitions for electrical

electrical

/ (ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl) /

adjective

of, relating to, or concerned with electricity

Derived forms of electrical

electrically, adverb

undefined electrical

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electrical

Origin of electrical

OTHER WORDS FROM electrical

Words nearby electrical

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How to use electrical in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for electrical

Derived forms of electrical

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