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

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

She signed up for an electrical engineering course, only to find her classmates were almost entirely men.

From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 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

She calls out to her husband, Ashoke, a doctoral candidate in electrical engineering at MIT, who is studying in the bedroom.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri