nonelectrical

English

Etymology

non- +‎ electrical

Adjective

nonelectrical (not comparable)

1. Not electrical; not operated by electricity.

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

2. Not capable of conducting electricity.

Alternative forms

• non-electrical

Synonyms

• nonelectric

Noun

nonelectrical (plural nonelectricals)

1. One who is not an electrical engineer.

   Antonym: electrical

   • 1981, Marc J. Roberts, Jeremy S. Bluhm, The Choices of Power: Utilities Face the Environmental Challenge, page 265:

     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 […]

   • 2011, Paul A. Calter, Michael A. Calter, Technical Mathematics, page 275:

     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.