electrical

[ ih-lek-tri-kuhl ]

adjective

1. electric.
2. concerned with electricity:

   an electrical consultant.

electrical

/ ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or concerned with electricity

Usage

See electronic

Derived Forms

• eˈlectrically, adverb

Other Words From

• e·lectri·cal·ly adverb
• none·lectri·cal adjective
• none·lectri·cal·ly adverb
• pree·lectri·cal adjective
• pree·lectri·cal·ly adverb
• une·lectri·cal adjective
• une·lectri·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of electrical¹

electric + -al ¹

Example Sentences

The men are extracting valuable metals like copper and gold from electrical and electronic waste - or e-waste – much of which has made its way to Ghana from rich countries.

From BBC

Others contend that retrofits should be considered a cost of doing business, given how owners are on the hook for things like replacing leaky roofs or upgrading old electrical panels.

From Los Angeles Times

She’s at the centre of a sea of bin bags, shelving units packed with electrical equipment and also has the small matter of 800 artificial Christmas trees to sort.

From BBC

The researchers also simulated the neural effects of sleep through low-frequency electrical stimulation of the visual cortex.

From Science Daily

Applying an electrical charge makes the mixture complete the circuit by streaming out of the needle on to the metal plate.

From Science Daily