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electrical engineering

/ɛˈlɛktrɪkəl ɛndʒɪˈnɪrɪŋ/
/ɛˈlɛktrɪkəl ɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/
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Definitions of electrical engineering
  1. noun
    the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication
    synonyms: EE
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    types:
    telecommunication
    (often plural) the branch of electrical engineering concerned with the technology of electronic communication at a distance
    type of:
    applied science, engineering, engineering science, technology
    the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
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