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

Alvendia studied electrical engineering and worked at Chevron before teaming up with fellow engineer John Lee to launch JRL Enterprises in the 1990s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Trying to follow that dream was a long process because I was studying electrical engineering, which had nothing to do with music.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

That same power also makes them especially appealing targets for cyberattacks, said Swaroop Ghosh, a professor of computer science and electrical engineering at the Penn State School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

From Science Daily • Jan. 20, 2026

The student was starting a doctorate in electrical engineering.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee