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

Derived 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

“There’s a consensus among opposition candidates to expand oil and gas exploration, even through fracking,” said Adrián Correa, an electrical engineering professor at Francisco José de Caldas University.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Hensoldt said it is planning to hire 1,600 people this year, mostly in Germany, and in the areas of systems engineering, software development and electrical engineering.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

There were shelves of paperbacks; there were encyclopedias, histories, novels, philosophies, and textbooks of physics, chemistry, electrical engineering, and others, more than I can name.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien