electrical engineering

noun

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

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Early successes in long-distance telegraphy and electrical engineering quickly sent the company across Europe. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026 Saphir graduated from Irvine High School in 2018 and earned an associate degree in electrical engineering and computer science from Irvine Valley College in 2020. Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026 Weber bars were named for Joseph Weber, a physicist with an electrical engineering background, who specifically studied microwave radiation, and had a strong interest in astronomy and astrophysics. Big Think, 7 Nov. 2025 Desmond, whose district covers North County, is a 1985 San Diego State graduate with a degree in electrical engineering. Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025 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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