electrical engineering

noun

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

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Lead author Carla Bassil, a doctoral student in electrical engineering and computer sciences at UC Berkeley, described the system as a set of digital taste buds. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026 The big downside to D-Matrix’s approach is that SRAM can’t handle massive reasoning models, according to Rick Bahr, adjunct professor of electrical engineering at Stanford University. Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 9 June 2026 Yan Wen, a postdoctoral research scientist in electrical engineering at the University of Tennessee, contributed to this article. Sufan Jiang, Fortune, 30 May 2026 Janelle plans to become a trauma surgeon, while Ethanael is pursuing a master’s degree in cybersecurity and Gabriel will attend Johns Hopkins for a master’s in electrical engineering. Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 27 May 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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