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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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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

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The blasts erupted late on Tuesday at the facility, located in the suburb of Musaga, due to an electrical fault, an army spokesperson said.

From BBC

Domestic demand, investment, electrical and electronics exports as well as tourism continue to support growth, though businesses might still face cost pressures from volatile commodity prices, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal

"It showed that sildenafil, among other drugs, improved the electrical functionality of the nerve cells."

From Science Daily

The scroll-like structure not only improves electrical conductivity and mechanical strength, but also changes how the material interacts with molecules.

From Science Daily

He does not like the way the power tails off in the later part of straights as the electrical motor runs out of power and starts to regenerate energy.

From BBC