electrical engineering
the branch of engineering that deals with the practical application of the theory of electricity to the construction of machinery, power supplies, etc.
Origin of electrical engineering
1Other words from electrical engineering
- electrical engineer, noun
Words Nearby electrical engineering
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How to use electrical engineering in a sentence
Fink is a professor of materials science and of electrical engineering and computer science.
She’s a PhD student in electrical engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.
New device gets power from 5G signals grabbed from the air | Kathryn Hulick | May 17, 2021 | Science News For StudentsAfter earning his degree in electrical engineering, Hillman went on to work as a research scientist and investment banker.
Mobilizing MIT voices on the Hill | Stephanie M. McPherson, SM ’11 | April 28, 2021 | MIT Technology ReviewWireless technology piqued Amon’s interest in college, and he majored in electrical engineering.
They were looking for an engineer and my background is in electrical engineering.
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Second, building a viable solar industry is as much about financial and policy engineering as it is about electrical engineering.
The company is as much a triumph of electrical engineering, but also financial engineering.
He studied electrical engineering at the University of Minnesota for a year before dropping out.
Al-Shabab’s Jihadi Recruitment Drive in Minnesota | Jamie Dettmer | September 24, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThey met while he was studying electrical engineering in Tampa at the University of South Florida.
You do not need a PhD in electrical engineering to build a car bomb.
electrical engineering is, as its name implies, a profession embracing all construction whose basis is the electrical current.
Opportunities in Engineering | Charles M. HortonVictoria, within six months, noticed three starts on the part of one of the boys; French, book-keeping and electrical engineering.
A Bed of Roses | W. L. GeorgeThe work of installing electric power machinery is more a question of detail than mechanics or electrical engineering.
Farm Mechanics | Herbert A. ShearerIf there is one thing modern Germany is proud and jealous of, it is her leadership in electrical engineering and investigation.
Edison, His Life and Inventions | Frank Lewis Dyer and Thomas Commerford MartinThe entire art of electrical engineering became clear to Peter at once.
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British Dictionary definitions for electrical engineering
the branch of engineering concerned with the practical applications of electricity
Derived forms of electrical engineering
- electrical engineer, noun
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Scientific definitions for electrical engineering
The branch of engineering that specializes in the design, construction, and practical uses of electrical systems.
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