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electrical engineering

noun

  1. the branch of engineering that deals with the practical application of the theory of electricity to the construction of machinery, power supplies, etc.


electrical engineering

noun

  1. the branch of engineering concerned with the practical applications of electricity
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electrical engineering

  1. The branch of engineering that specializes in the design, construction, and practical uses of electrical systems.


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Derived Forms

  • electrical engineer, noun
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Other Words From

  • electrical engineer noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of electrical engineering1

First recorded in 1880–85
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Example Sentences

Fink is a professor of materials science and of electrical engineering and computer science.

She’s a PhD student in electrical engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.

After earning his degree in electrical engineering, Hillman went on to work as a research scientist and investment banker.

Wireless technology piqued Amon’s interest in college, and he majored in electrical engineering.

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They were looking for an engineer and my background is in electrical engineering.

Second, building a viable solar industry is as much about financial and policy engineering as it is about electrical engineering.

The company is as much a triumph of electrical engineering, but also financial engineering.

He studied electrical engineering at the University of Minnesota for a year before dropping out.

They met while he was studying electrical engineering in Tampa at the University of South Florida.

You do not need a PhD in electrical engineering to build a car bomb.

Electrical engineering is, as its name implies, a profession embracing all construction whose basis is the electrical current.

Victoria, within six months, noticed three starts on the part of one of the boys; French, book-keeping and electrical engineering.

The work of installing electric power machinery is more a question of detail than mechanics or electrical engineering.

If there is one thing modern Germany is proud and jealous of, it is her leadership in electrical engineering and investigation.

The entire art of electrical engineering became clear to Peter at once.

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