electrician
nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n//
- United Kingdom//ˌɛlɪkˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n//
- United Kingdom//ˌiːlɛkˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n//
- United States//ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃən//
- United States//əˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃən//
A tradesperson who installs, repairs and maintains electrical wiring and equipment.
noun
- 1
A tradesperson who installs, repairs and maintains electrical wiring and equipment.
- 2
archaicA scientist who studies electricity.
Etymology
Etymology tree New Latin ēlectricusbor. English electric Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English electrician From electric + -ian.
Forms
- plural
- electricians
election · A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament,…electric · Of, relating to, produced by, operated with, or utilising…electrical · Related to electricity (or electronics)
electrician · A tradesperson who installs, repairs and maintains electrical wiring and equipment.
electricity · Originally, a property of amber and certain other…electromagnetic · Relating to electromagnetism.electron · The subatomic particle having a negative charge and orbiting…