e·lec·tri·cal

[ih-lek-tri-kuhl]
adjective
2.
concerned with electricity: an electrical consultant.

Origin:
electric + -al1

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
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electrical (ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
of, relating to, or concerned with electricity
 
 
e'lectrically
 
adv

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Nonelectrical is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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Word Origin & History

electrical
relating to electricity, 1746, from electric + -al. Earlier (1630s) synonymous with electric.
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Science Dictionary
electric (ĭ-lěk'trĭk) also electrical   (ĭ-lěk'trĭk)  Pronunciation Key 
Relating to or operated by electricity. Compare electronic.
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In nonelectrical applications the bobbin is used for tidy storage without tangles.
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