electrical
e‧lec‧tri‧cal S3 /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
adjective
The fire was caused by an electrical fault.
an electrical engineer (=a person who designs and makes electrical equipment)
2. using electricity
electrical equipment/goods/appliances etc
—electrically /-kli/ adverb
▪ electric used about something that works using electricity: an electric kettle | Is your cooker electric or gas?
▪electrical used about things in general that use electricity, or people whose job is to make or repair these things: a company manufacturing electrical goods | an electrical engineer
▪electronic used about equipment such as computers and televisions that work by using extremely small electrical parts, or about systems that work using computers: Most kids love electronic games. | Email is the short word for electronic mail.
e‧lec‧tri‧cal S3 /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
adjective Word Family: noun: electrician, electricity, electrics, electrification; adjective: electric, electrical, electrified, electrifying; verb: electrify; adverb: electrically
1. relating to electricity: 2. using electricity
electrical equipment/goods/appliances etc
—electrically /-kli/ adverb
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