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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

NSI, a portfolio company of Sentinel Capital Partners, provides electrical fittings, connectors, components and wire-management products.

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

Army veteran who served four tours in Iraq and later on a mission in Afghanistan, a small business owner, an adjunct college professor and an electrical engineer, according to his campaign website.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

A ravaged dirt lot confronted me, encircled on all sides by electrical arc lamps as bright as full moons.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros