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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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Rahman, an electrical engineer who would shed no tears for Khamenei, was driving his elderly father — and avid Khamenei supporter — to a mosque where he would be participating in a mourning event.

From Los Angeles Times

Customers often underestimate how complex and costly that electrical work can be, he said, another uncertainty on top of the potential for long-term rate savings.

From Los Angeles Times

It has secured land rights, permission to use the local electrical grid and is currently beginning the planning process with local councils.

From BBC

But the overhead deck itself would have to be tall to accommodate the yard’s electrical wiring.

From The Wall Street Journal

According to the NHS, it can happen if the electrical impulses in your heart are blocked or delayed.

From BBC