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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

Vocabulary lists containing electrical

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The current power-units weigh 185kg, including the engine, turbo, electrical components and battery.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

After graduating with a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Tabriz, "he was a top-ranked master's student in aerospace engineering at Iran University of Science and Technology", said Hengaw.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

In conventional stainless steel, the chromium based protective layer can break down at high electrical potentials.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

The biggest data centers each require tens of thousands of metric tons of copper for all the wires, busbars, circuit boards, transformers and other electrical components inside.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

And the ancient electrical wiring was as likely as before to burn the house down.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

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