electrical engineering

noun

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

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Here are a few: Jeff Skoll Birth country: Canada Net worth: $5.2 billion After studying electrical engineering at the University of Toronto, Skoll went to Stanford University’s business school to get an MBA. Julie Goldenberg, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 The magnetic field generated by a current on the energized line creates a current on other, nearby lines, said Larry Pileggi, a professor of electrical engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025 His electrical engineering studies help his work with drones. Dzvinka Pinchuk, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025 According to the original poster (OP) on Reddit, who was conducting interviews in his boss's absence, the 28-year-old candidate had a background in electrical engineering and had previously worked at a tourist attraction. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 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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