electrical engineering

noun

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

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Musicians, artists, theater and digital media majors will learn alongside math, computer science and electrical engineering students. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 Thomas had already earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering, both with honors, according to Guinness. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2026 Harvesting energy across vast stretches of West Texas requires specialized electrical engineering. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026 This month, the AI company hired the chair of UC Berkeley’s department of electrical engineering and computer science, presumably to help build more capable bots. — Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for electrical engineering

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electrical engineering

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