electrical

American

[ih-lek-tri-kuhl] / ɪˈlɛk trɪ kəl /

adjective

electric.
concerned with electricity.

an electrical consultant.

electrical British

/ ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl /

adjective

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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This flipping is thought to be driven by the "dynamo action" of molten iron circulating in Earth's core, which generates electrical currents and magnetic fields.

From Science Daily

The hybrid engine is lacking power from the internal combustion engine and its electrical elements are not able to work at the full 350kw limit.

From BBC

Then I remembered that Leendert was away for a few days setting up electrical warning systems like ours in several of our host homes.

From Literature

"Creating with musical teams is great, but hopping into a different realm and being hyper creative with full-stack developers, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, world builders -- that is the ultimate level of creativity."

From Barron's

With no electricity, Cubans can’t use air conditioning, fans or electrical stoves on the tropical island.

From The Wall Street Journal

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