EE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does EE mean? 

• EE (noun)
  The noun EE has 1 sense:

1. the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication

  Familiarity information: EE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• EE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

The branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Synonyms:

EE; electrical engineering

Hypernyms ("EE" is a kind of...):

applied science; engineering; engineering science; technology (the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems)

Domain member category:

repeater ((electronics) electronic device that amplifies a signal before transmitting it again)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "EE"):

telecommunication ((often plural) the branch of electrical engineering concerned with the technology of electronic communication at a distance)

 Context examples 

“Well, Mas'r Davy, in a general way, so 't would be,” he returned; “but look'ee here, Mas'r Davy,” lowering his voice, and speaking very gravely.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

“Thank'ee. I am going to dine,” said Mr. Maldon, “with my cousin Annie. Good-bye!”

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

“Thank'ee,” said the other.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)