electrical

[ih-lek-tri-kuhl]

adjective

1. electric.

2. concerned with electricity.

   an electrical consultant.

electrical

/ ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or concerned with electricity

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of electrical¹

electric + -al ¹

Example Sentences

The method uses a brief electrical stimulus to activate brain tissue, followed immediately by rapid freezing.

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After that, he spends the day making the rounds ensuring electrical safety.

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Demand for copper, a conducting metal used in electrical wiring, has risen in recent years alongside the boom for wind turbines, electric vehicles and data centers for artificial intelligence.

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He had enough time to turn off electrical appliances before he descended the stairs from their fourth-floor apartment to safety.

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Scientists believe they have recorded electrical activity in the Martian atmosphere for the first time, suggesting the planet is capable of lightning.

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