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e·lec·tric  (-lktrk)
adj.
1. also e·lec·tri·cal (-tr-kl) Of, relating to, producing, or operated by electricity: electric current; an electrical appliance.
2.
a. Of or related to sound created or altered by an electrical or electronic device.
b. Amplified by an electronic device: an electric guitar.
3.
a. Emotionally exciting; thrilling: gave an electric reading of the play.
b. 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 lectricus, deriving from amber, as by rubbing, from Latin lectrum, amber, from Greek lektron.]

e·lectri·cal·ly adv.

electrical [ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl]
adj
(Electronics) of, relating to, or concerned with electricity
electrically  adv
Usage: See at electronic
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.electrical - relating to or concerned with electricity; "an electrical engineer"; "electrical and mechanical engineering industries"
2.electrical - using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity; "electric current"; "electric wiring"; "electrical appliances"; "an electrical storm"
Translations
electrical [ɪˈlektrɪkəl]
A. ADJ [equipment, appliance, component, system] → eléctrico
an electrical faultun fallo(en el sistema)eléctrico
household electrical goodselectrodomésticos mpl
B. CPD electrical engineer N (= electrician) → técnico/a m/f electricista; (with university degree) → ingeniero/a m/f electrotécnico/a
electrical engineering Nelectrotecnia f; (at university) → ingeniería f eléctrica
electrical failure Nfallo m eléctrico
electrical fitter Ntécnico/a m/f electricista
electrical fittings NPLaccesorios mpl eléctricos
electrical storm Ntormenta f eléctrica
electrical tape Ncinta f aislante
electrical wiring Ninstalación f eléctrica

electrical [ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl] adj [equipment] → électrique
electrical engineer ningénieur m/f électricien(ne)
electrical engineering nélectrotechnique f
electrical failure npanne f dans le circuit électrique
electrical fault ndéfaut m du circuit électrique

electrical
adj components, fault, power, failure, activity, signalelektrisch; electrical equipment/goodsElektrogeräte pl; electrical applianceElektrogerät nt; electrical systemElektrik f; electrical fittingsElektroinstallationen pl

electrical:
electrical energy
nElektroenergie f, → elektrische Energie
electrical engineer
nElektrotechniker(in) m(f); (with degree) → Elektroingenieur(in) m(f)
electrical engineering
nElektrotechnik f; the electrical industrydie elektrotechnische Industrie
electrical fitter
nElektromonteur(in) m(f)

electrical [ɪˈlɛktrɪkl] adjelettrico/a

electrical كهربائى elektrický elektrisk elektrisch ηλεκτρολογικός eléctrico sähkö- électrique električni elettrico 電気に関する 전기의 elektrisch elektrisk eletryczny eléctrico, elétrico электрический elektrisk เกี่ยวกับไฟฟ้า elektrikli điện 电气的


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