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nonelectrical

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Not electrical; not operated by electricity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • Since the power was out, we used an old-fashioned nonelectrical can opener.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Not capable of conducting electricity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

One who is not an electrical engineer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: electrical

History

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.