adjective

electrical

electrical, relating to electricity

There is an electrical fault.

There is an electrical fault.

She is an electrical engineer.

She is an electrical engineer.

((electrical)) + noun used to describe something related to electricity. There is an electrical fault.

Synonyms: electric

From 'electric' plus the adjectival suffix '-al', meaning 'relating to'.

'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.

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