Electrical Engineering Concepts

noun A flow of electric charge.

adjective Relating to or powered by electricity.

• The flow of electric current is measured in amperes.
• Make sure you don't touch the wires when there's electric current running through them.
• I accidentally got zapped by the electric current from the outlet.
• His words had an electric current that sparked excitement in the audience.

noun a form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles (such as electrons or protons), either statically as an accumulation of charge or dynamically as a current

• The city relies on electric power to keep the lights on and the buildings running.
• I forgot to pay the electric bill, so now we're out of power.
• I'm gonna hook up my new speakers to the electric power and blast some tunes.
• Her charisma was like an electric power, drawing people in wherever she went.

noun a framework of spaced bars that are parallel to or cross each other; a network

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• The city planners used a grid system to map out the streets and avenues.
• I like how the houses in this neighborhood are all lined up in a grid.
• Let's meet at the corner of 5th and Main, right in the middle of the grid.
• Her thoughts were all over the grid, making it hard for her to focus on one thing at a time.

noun a musical sound that is produced by two or more notes being played or sung at the same time; a component of a complex sound wave that has a frequency that is a whole-number multiple of the fundamental frequency

adjective relating to harmony; pleasing to the ear; characterized by harmony

• The orchestra played in perfect harmonic balance, creating a beautiful symphony.
• Their voices blended together in a harmonic way that gave me chills.
• The band's new song has such a cool harmonic vibe to it.
• In order for our team to succeed, we need to work in harmonic unity towards our common goal.

noun something that is put into a system or process for the purpose of obtaining a result

verb to enter data or information into a computer or other device

• The success of the project heavily relies on the quality of the input provided by the team.
• Make sure to give your input during the meeting so everyone knows your thoughts.
• I need your input on this before I can make a decision.
• Just like a computer program, the output is only as good as the input it receives.

noun a point where two systems, subjects, organizations, etc. meet and interact

verb to interact with a system or device

adjective relating to or involving interaction between two systems or entities

• The new software update includes a more user-friendly interface.
• I love how easy it is to navigate through the interface of this app.
• The interface on this website is super intuitive, I had no trouble finding what I needed.
• The interface between our departments needs to improve for better communication.

noun FSM - acronym for Finite State Machine, a mathematical model of computation used in computer science and engineering

• Finite State Machine (FSM) is a mathematical model used to design computer programs.
• I'm learning about FSMs in my computer science class.
• FSM is like a puzzle solver for coding.
• Using FSM is like following a flowchart to navigate through different scenarios.

noun a curve that can be described by a sine or cosine function, typically having a regularly repeating pattern

• The sinusoid function can be represented as y = A sin(Bx + C) + D.
• The graph of a sinusoid looks like a wave.
• I can't wrap my head around this whole sinusoid thing.
• Her voice had a sinusoidal quality, rising and falling in a smooth, rhythmic pattern.

noun a word that functions as the name of a person, place, thing, or idea

conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences

• The university offers a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science dual degree program.
• I'm considering getting a BA and MS in the same field.
• I'm thinking of doing a double major in Art and Math.
• Learning about art and math is like exercising both sides of my brain.

noun a unit of inductance equal to one billionth of a henry

• The abhenry is a unit of inductance in the CGS system of units.
• I have no idea what an abhenry is, do you?
• Why do we need to learn about abhenries in physics class?
• Her love for him was immeasurable, like an abhenry of affection.