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electronic
[ ih-lek-tron-ik, ee-lek- ]
adjective
- of or relating to electronics or to devices, circuits, or systems developed through electronics.
- of or relating to electrons or to an electron.
- (of a musical instrument) using electric or electronic means to produce or modify the sound.
- of, relating to, or controlled by computers or computerized systems: an electronic document.
electronic voting;
an electronic document.
- of or noting computerized products, services, or technologies: electronic banking.
online electronic dictionaries;
electronic banking.
electronic
/ ˌiːlɛk-; ɪlɛkˈtrɒnɪk /
adjective
- of, concerned with, using, or operated by devices in which electrons are conducted through a semiconductor, free space, or gas
- of or concerned with electronics
- of or concerned with electrons or an electron
an electronic energy level in a molecule
- involving or concerned with the representation, storage, or transmission of information by electronic systems
electronic shopping
electronic mail
electronic
/ ĭ-lĕk′trŏn′ĭk /
- Relating to electrical devices that amplify and process electrical signals. Audio amplifiers, radios, and digital circuitry are electronic devices.
- ◆ The scientific study of the behavior and design of electronic devices and circuits is called electronics.
- Compare electric
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Derived Forms
- elecˈtronically, adverb
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Other Words From
- e·lec·troni·cal·ly adverb
- inter·e·lec·tronic adjective
- none·lec·tronic adjective noun
- pree·lec·tronic adjective
- une·lec·tronic adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of electronic1
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Example Sentences
After the captain made the call to abandon ship, 150 people were able to escape on lifeboats lowered by electronic arms.
Privacy advocates such as the Electronic Frontier Foundation say everyone should use it.
Its core information—materials, processes, electronic tricks, and RCS numbers—needs to be protected.
Almost all the publishers submitted electronic editions crafted for Texas specifically.
Otherwise, I love dismantling old computers or electronic devices and try to make them work.
After months of testing and inspecting complicated electronic devices, he found simple gadgets amusing.
The captive electronic minds were sending out no commands; the coils and relays were at rest.
Dr. Abrams tried numerous instruments, but has been able to find nothing so sensitive to electronic activity as a human body.
There was a strap affair around his shoulders, with a set of complicated electronic controls slipped into the muscle fibers.
It's ridiculous to say that people who want to "loan" their electronic copy of my book to a friend need to get a license to do so.
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