Ickeelektriska

Ickeelektriska is a term occasionally used in Swedish to denote things that are not electrical. Derived from the prefix icke- meaning not and the adjective elektrisk meaning electrical, it is sometimes employed to distinguish non-electric devices, systems, or concepts from those that run on electricity.

In standard Swedish, the preferred forms are icke-elektrisk (singular), icke-elektriska (plural), or the equivalent phrases without hyphenation. The concatenated form "ickeelektriska" is nonstandard and appears mainly in informal writing, branding, or playful labels rather than in official dictionaries or style guides. As such, its meaning can be understood from context but it may cause ambiguity in formal text.

The term is typically used to describe tools, machines, or products powered by non-electrical energy sources or operated manually. Examples include hand-cranked clocks, wind-up toys, mechanical watches, manual kitchen tools, and other devices that do not rely on electricity. It can also appear in museum descriptions, catalogs, or educational materials when contrasting mechanical or manually operated objects with their electric counterparts.

In formal writing, it is generally clearer to use standard terms such as icke-elektrisk or mekanisk to convey the non-electrical nature. The choice of wording may depend on whether the emphasis is on electricity absentness, mechanical operation, or a broader non-electrical category. Overall, ickeelektriska serves as a nonstandard shorthand rather than a widely recognized technical term.