ELECTRONIC Definition & Meaning

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electronic

[ih-lek-tron-ik, ee-lek-]

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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 mail
electronic shopping

electronic

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.
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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

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

electronically adverb
interelectronic adjective
nonelectronic adjective
preelectronic adjective
unelectronic adjective
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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of electronic¹

First recorded in 1900–05; electron + -ic

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Planes usually carry two black boxes - small but tough electronic data recorders.

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McCarthy and his bandmates paired that sensibility with the new potential of electronic music, crafting a harsh and antagonistic style that moved like club music but hit like punk.

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A much fuller picture will come once the plane's black boxes - the electronic recording devices that store vital flight information - have been recovered.

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Following Lula's victory, Bolsonaro ramped up false claims that there had been faults with electronic voting machines in the run-up to the election.

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His last project was Core City Detroit, which sought to invest in housing and cultural facilities in the city beloved for its R&B and electronic music.

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