Relating to or involving the practical application of electricity and electrical equipment in technology and engineering.
From electro- (Greek elektron, 'amber') + technic (Greek technikos, from techne meaning 'art, craft, skill'). The term emerged alongside modern electrical engineering in the late 19th century.
The field of electrotechnic engineering grew explosively after the invention of the electric motor and transformer, fundamentally transforming how civilization generates, distributes, and uses power on a massive scale.
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