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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
electrician \e`lec*tri"cian\ ([=e]`l[e^]k*tr[i^]sh"an), n.
1. An investigator of electricity; one versed in the science
of electricity. [archaic]
[1913 Webster]
2. a technician who installs, repairs, or maintains
electrical wiring or electrical devices, especially in
buildings.
[PJC]
3. a person who is licensed by a governmental board to
install electrical wiring and devices in structures;
called also a {licensed electrician}.
[PJC]