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electrical

American  
[ih-lek-tri-kuhl] / ɪˈlɛk trɪ kəl /

adjective

  1. electric.

  2. concerned with electricity.

    an electrical consultant.


electrical British  
/ ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or concerned with electricity

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Etymology

Origin of electrical

electric + -al 1

Vocabulary lists containing electrical

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Today, a shortage of contractors with electrical expertise is the most pressing problem.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Hubbell agreed to acquire NSI Industries for $3 billion, aiming to increase its offerings of critical infrastructure to its electrical and utility customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

To examine how these networks function, he used the patch-clamp technique, which measures tiny electrical signals within specific parts of neurons, including presynaptic terminals and dendrites.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

Newman: The State Building and Construction Trades Council of California and a long roster of various trades locals representing such crafts as sheet metal and air conditioning, plumbers and electrical workers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Pesza, who had been able to get a job at an electrical company, now had her own work permit.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson