electrical
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- electrically adverb
- nonelectrical adjective
- nonelectrically adverb
- preelectrical adjective
- preelectrically adverb
- unelectrical adjective
- unelectrically adverb
Etymology
Origin of electrical
Vocabulary lists containing electrical
Structure and Properties of Matter - Middle School
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Physical Science - Energy - Introductory
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Physics - Introductory
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Example Sentences
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These flexible, low-cost devices produce electrical signals that closely resemble those generated by living neurons, allowing them to activate biological brain tissue.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
The former electrical engineer said of the new garden: "I can't wait to sit outside, I would love to see the plants growing."
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
As electrical conductivity rose, thermal conductivity dropped, and vice versa.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
During the 1991 Gulf War, coalition forces targeted Iraq’s electrical grid, transportation systems and communications infrastructure—assets deeply intertwined with civilian life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
That response may linger on the face for just a fraction of a second or be detectable only if electrical sensors are attached to the face.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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