electrical

American  

[ih-lek-tri-kuhl] / ɪˈlɛk trɪ kəl /

adjective

1. electric.

2. concerned with electricity.

   an electrical consultant.

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electrical British  

/ ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or concerned with electricity

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Other Word Forms

• electrically adverb
• nonelectrical adjective
• nonelectrically adverb
• preelectrical adjective
• preelectrically adverb
• unelectrical adjective
• unelectrically adverb

Etymology

Origin of electrical

electric + -al ¹

Example Sentences

But America will still need workers for all kinds of vital jobs—from health services, to plumbing and electrical repair, to building homes or working in biotech labs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ottawa and Beijing this month reached a trade detente in which they agreed to reduce tariffs on China-made electrical vehicles and Canadian agricultural products.

From The Wall Street Journal

Axons are the long, fiber-like extensions that carry electrical signals through the brain and nervous system, and their loss plays a major role in neurological decline.

From Science Daily

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

The engines are the biggest change, with 50% of the power now provided by the electrical part of the hybrid engines, and energy management expected to be a major feature of the sport in 2026.

From BBC