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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of electrical

electric + -al 1

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“Data centers, while necessary in a digital age, are industrial facilities that demand substantial electrical power and cooling resources,” McCollum wrote in her petition.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

His system uses the same mechanism as the voltaic pile, the world's first electrical battery giving a continuous current invented in 1799 by Alessandro Volta.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

The grants were for clean energy projects such as new battery plants, electrical grid upgrades, carbon capture initiatives and a $1.2-billion award for California’s nascent hydrogen hub known as ARCHES.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

“The pricing volatility and lead-time extensions in this market are arguably worse than the pandemic era,” an executive at a maker of electrical equipment said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 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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