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e·lec·tri·cal

[i-lek-tri-kuh

l] Pronunciation Key

–adjective

electric.

2.	concerned with electricity: an electrical consultant.

[Origin: electric + -al¹

]

—Related forms

e·lec·tri·cal·ly, adverb

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e·lec·tric (ĭ-lěk'trĭk) Pronunciation Key
adj.

also e·lec·tri·cal (-trĭ-kəl) Of, relating to, producing, or operated by electricity: electric current; an electrical appliance.
1. Of or related to sound created or altered by an electrical or electronic device.
2. Amplified by an electronic device: an electric guitar.
3. Emotionally exciting; thrilling: gave an electric reading of the play.
4. Exceptionally tense; highly charged with emotion: an atmosphere electric with suspicion.
1. Emotionally exciting; thrilling: gave an electric reading of the play.
2. Exceptionally tense; highly charged with emotion: an atmosphere electric with suspicion.

n. An electrically powered machine or vehicle: The lawn mower is an electric.

[New Latin ēlectricus, deriving from amber, as by rubbing, from Latin ēlectrum, amber, from Greek ēlektron.]

e·lec'tri·cal·ly adv.

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electrical
adjective
1.	relating to or concerned with electricity; "an electrical engineer"; "electrical and mechanical engineering industries"
2.	using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity; "electric current"; "electric wiring"; "electrical appliances"; "an electrical storm" [syn: electric]