electronica

American  

[ih-lek-tron-i-kuh, ee-lek-] / ɪ lɛkˈtrɒn ɪ kə, ˌi lɛk- /

noun

1. a cover term for various genres of electronically generated music, usually excluding electronic dance music.

2. electronic devices or technology collectively.

   Her house, her office, her car—all are loaded with electronica.

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electronica British  

/ ɪlɛkˈtrɒnɪkə, ˌiːlɛk- /

plural noun

1. electronic equipment, systems, music, etc, collectively

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Etymology

Origin of electronica

First recorded in 1975–80; after the British music label New Electronica, perhaps based on electronic ( def. ) + -a ¹ ( def. ), on the pattern of exotica ( def. )

Example Sentences

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electronica

For Elephant Sessions, a four-piece from the Scottish Highlands who blend traditional Celtic music with upbeat funk and electronica, the money will help to cover rising touring costs including van hire, fuel, accommodation and merchandise.

From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026

Coming on the heels of the Grammy Award-winning “Harry’s House,” “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally” is an experimental tour-de-force, a pop smorgasbord that is part homage, part electronica and part bacchanalia.

From Salon ● Mar. 6, 2026

That’s where Hans Zimmer and “F1” come hurtling in: His score for the summer race-car movie starring Brad Pitt is a pulsing electronica joy ride — a dance track for humans traveling at inhuman speed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2025

That person might start the year vibing with Sudanese jazz, only to take a “recommended” detour through indie electronica, before flirting with Britpop and finally scream-singing Top 40 like it’s the only music that matters.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2025

If you look at some of the Internet servers that store songs, you can sometimes find his music in the alternative section and sometimes in the electronica section and sometimes in the unclassified section.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell