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

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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Words related to electrical

electronic, mechanical, computerized, automatic, robotic, mechanized, magnetic, motorized, programmed, rousing, dynamic, tense, stirring, voltaic, charged, exciting, stimulating, thrilling, electrifying, juiced

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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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