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

This flexibility could allow for reduced electrical requirements for the heating system or load shifting to times when electricity is less expensive and/or cleaner.

From Science Daily

Pain sensations and other information are mainly conducted through our nervous system as electrical signals.

From Science Daily

But during a seizure, the chatter synchronizes into loud bursts of electrical activity that overwhelm the brain's casual conversation.

From Science Daily

MT data had an unexpected payoff: a deeper understanding of the risks of space weather events, which induce geoelectric currents that can fry electrical grid infrastructure.

From Science Magazine

He said there was exposed electrical wiring in the living room, which could have caused a serious electric shock if touched, and that there were alterations in other areas of the house too.

From BBC