electrical engineering

American  

noun

1. the branch of engineering that deals with the practical application of the theory of electricity to the construction of machinery, power supplies, etc.

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electrical engineering British  

noun

1. the branch of engineering concerned with the practical applications of electricity

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electrical engineering Scientific  

1. The branch of engineering that specializes in the design, construction, and practical uses of electrical systems.

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Other Word Forms

• electrical engineer
  noun

Etymology

Origin of electrical engineering

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

He had hoped to continue his straight-A streak in Higher Maths and go on to study electrical engineering or law but is now worried he might not make the grade.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

After graduating with a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Tabriz, "he was a top-ranked master's student in aerospace engineering at Iran University of Science and Technology", said Hengaw.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Catsimatidis grew up in West Harlem and studied electrical engineering at New York University.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Harry Keeling, chair of the department of electrical engineering and computer science at Howard University in Washington, D.C., one of the schools CodePath has collaborated with, said the Anthropic partnership would open new doors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

One of Dad's degrees is in electrical engineering.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements