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. )

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Example Sentences

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electronica

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

In this intricate display of instrumentalism, dark electronica and high-pitched vocals blend into feelgood jazz and ’80s synth pop without notice.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025

A classically trained musician versed in jazz, classical and electronica, Berry describes his role as “composing for people’s emotions.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2025

Ball had developed a fascination with synthesizers after watching Kraftwerk appear on BBC science show Tomorrow's World, and began to marry dark electronica to the soaring melodies Almond was writing.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 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

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