electrical engineering

noun

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

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This field of study includes courses in electrical engineering, civil and mechanical engineering and electrical power. Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026 After graduating in electrical engineering from Beijing Jiaotong University, Wang became a teacher like his parents. Charlie Campbell, Time, 18 Aug. 2026 The message was about taking care of one another — a seed Dyer has worked hard to plant and grow since leaving his electrical engineering career more than a decade ago to become a Presbyterian minister. Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 The employers’ association Gesamtmetall reported in December 2025 that Germany’s metal and electrical engineering industry, the country’s largest, was shedding nearly 10,000 jobs a month. Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for electrical engineering

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electrical engineering

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