electrical
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- electrically adverb
- nonelectrical adjective
- nonelectrically adverb
- preelectrical adjective
- preelectrically adverb
- unelectrical adjective
- unelectrically adverb
Etymology
Origin of electrical
Vocabulary lists containing electrical
Structure and Properties of Matter - Middle School
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Physics - Introductory
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Example Sentences
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The papers caught the attention of Thomas Edison, then 40 years old, rumpled, ascetic and already the most powerful figure in American electrical innovation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
The results showed that the electrical spikes matched key biological properties, including their timing and duration.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
The former electrical engineer said of the new garden: "I can't wait to sit outside, I would love to see the plants growing."
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
As electrical conductivity rose, thermal conductivity dropped, and vice versa.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
Pax had hated the dark electrical scent coming off the wire between the fan and the wall.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
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