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

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electrical engineering

Zhu studied electrical engineering at Beijing's elite Tsinghua University and joined the Communist Party in 1949, the same year leader Mao Zedong declared the creation of the "New China".

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

He was born in the central province of Hunan in 1928 and earned a degree in electrical engineering before joining the civil service.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Army from 1967 to 1969 and earned an associate’s degree in electrical engineering from East Los Angeles College in 1971.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

Kirchner, an electrical engineering technician by training, was angry, insistent that more had to be done.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

One of Dad's degrees is in electrical engineering.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements