electrical engineering

noun

: a type of engineering that deals with the uses of electricity

Examples of electrical engineering in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Kramer earned bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering and physics from Loyola Marymount University, in Los Angeles. IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2023 This is how Clark got his first intense experiences in real-world electrical engineering, which would serve him well later on at Beta. IEEE Spectrum, 16 Oct. 2023 After earning his electrical engineering degree from San Diego State University, Joe Kiani co-invented a revolutionary blood oxygen monitor that fueled Masimo, the Orange County company that pushed his net worth beyond $1 billion, according to Forbes. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2023 At the University of British Columbia, Lumb majored in electrical engineering. Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2023 Looney went on to study electrical engineering in Dublin and received a degree in business from Stanford. Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 12 Sep. 2023 After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in 1970, Parker decided to pursue a master’s degree in electrical engineering at Stanford. IEEE Spectrum, 6 Sep. 2023 In a new study published this month in the journal Nature Materials, the team—led by chemical and electrical engineering professor Ryan Hayward—explored ways to leverage tiny crystals and directly transform light into mechanical work. Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 23 Aug. 2023 De Kat left Canadair to work at RCA Research Labs in Montreal before moving to Saskatoon to join the electrical engineering department at the University of Saskatchewan. IEEE Spectrum, 18 July 2023 See More

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“Electrical engineering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrical%20engineering. Accessed 1 Dec. 2023.

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electrical engineering

noun
: engineering dealing with the practical applications of electricity
electrical engineer noun
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