electrical
Translation
electrical, relating to electricity
Examples
There is an electrical fault.
There is an electrical fault.
She is an electrical engineer.
She is an electrical engineer.
Grammar Patterns
((electrical)) + noun used to describe something related to electricity. There is an electrical fault.
Similar Words
Synonyms: electric
Etymology
From 'electric' plus the adjectival suffix '-al', meaning 'relating to'.
Memory Tips
'Electrical' is more general and refers to things *related to* electricity (e.g., electrical fault, electrical engineering), whereas 'electric' often refers to the device that *runs on* it.