[Phys-L] Re: electric vs. electrical

[Bernard Cleyet <bernardcleyet@REDSHIFT.COM>]

Ah, but who decides which is euphonious;  is it independent of culture?

bc

Shapiro, Mark wrote:

> Webster's Dictionary lists "electric" and "electrical" as interchanga=
> ble adjectives.  Thus, the choice of which to use seems to be (as you=
> have surmised) the one that is more euphonious.
>
> Mark
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> =46rom: Forum for Physics Educators on behalf of John Denker
> Sent: Mon 1/2/2006 5:39 PM
> To: PHYS-L@LISTS.NAU.EDU
> Subject: Re: electric vs. electrical
> =20
> Robert Cohen wrote:
>
>
> > Does anyone know if there is a "proper" distinction between when yo=
> u use
>
>
> > "electric" and when you use "electrical"?
>
> To my ears, there is a slight difference in connotation.
>  -- electric covers things that are electrified or directly embody e=
> lectricity

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