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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of electrical

electric + -al 1

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Valtteri Bottas crashed his Cadillac at Turn 15, and after backing off for the yellow flags, Russell lost his turbo which in turn cost him electrical boost.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

In November 2021, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History opened an exhibit called “The Electric Dr. Franklin,” describing “Benjamin Franklin’s pioneering contributions to electrical science.”

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026

He succeeded, and AC became the dominant U.S. electrical standard by the end of the 19th century.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

The fire started somewhere in the “Grid 2” section of the 12,400-panel array, the report said, but the cause of the underlying electrical event is a mystery.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

“Restarting electrical impulses to Zeta-2,” someone says from the pod right next to mine.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

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