electronic
Americanadjective
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of or relating to electronics or to devices, circuits, or systems developed through electronics.
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of or relating to electrons or to an electron.
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(of a musical instrument) using electric or electronic means to produce or modify the sound.
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of, relating to, or controlled by computers or computerized systems: an electronic document.
electronic voting;
an electronic document.
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of or noting computerized products, services, or technologies: electronic banking.
online electronic dictionaries;
electronic banking.
adjective
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of, concerned with, using, or operated by devices in which electrons are conducted through a semiconductor, free space, or gas
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of or concerned with electronics
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of or concerned with electrons or an electron
an electronic energy level in a molecule
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involving or concerned with the representation, storage, or transmission of information by electronic systems
electronic mail
electronic shopping
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Relating to electrical devices that amplify and process electrical signals. Audio amplifiers, radios, and digital circuitry are electronic devices.
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◆ The scientific study of the behavior and design of electronic devices and circuits is called electronics.
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Compare electric
Usage
Electronic is used to refer to equipment, such as television sets, computers, etc, in which the current is controlled by transistors, valves, and similar components and also to the components themselves. Electrical is used in a more general sense, often to refer to the use of electricity as a whole as opposed to other forms of energy: electrical engineering; an electrical appliance. Electric, in many cases used interchangeably with electrical, is often restricted to the description of particular devices or to concepts relating to the flow of current: electric fire; electric charge
Other Word Forms
- electronically adverb
- interelectronic adjective
- nonelectronic adjective
- preelectronic adjective
- unelectronic adjective
Etymology
Origin of electronic
Example Sentences
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The rise in prices of tungsten, a key component in electronics and aerospace, since February 2025.
From Barron's
Intermediate material and services inputs have seen substantial cost gains in recent months due to rising prices for diesel fuel, electronic components, industrial chemicals, and even meat.
From Barron's
He said that higher gas prices normally put more pressure on durable goods — that is, products that last longer, like electronics and appliances — and less on services, like restaurants.
From MarketWatch
The electronic controls to open the doors did not work, the complaint said.
From Los Angeles Times
The future Peaches eventually strapped on an electric axe, then found she could do everything a band could do by herself, using electronics.
From Los Angeles Times
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