nonelectrical
/nɑnɪlˈɛktɹɪkəl/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Not electrical; not operated by electricity.
adj
Not capable of conducting electricity.
noun
One who is not an electrical engineer.
Example Sentences
- "Since the power was out, we used an old-fashioned nonelectrical can opener."
- "Moreover, the Power System is run largely by electrical engineers, who occupy the top two positions. In the past, nonelectricals who have made it into upper management circles seem to be exceptions […]"
- "For our final example let us finish the problem posed in the introduction to this chapter. The ideas and formulas needed will be familiar to electrical students, and would be handy for nonelectricals to know as well."
Etymology
Etymology tree English non- Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus New Latin ēlectricusbor. English electric English -al English electrical English nonelectrical From non- + electrical.