Definitions for electronic
ɪ lɛkˈtrɒn ɪk, ˌi lɛk-elec·tron·ic

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 3 votes

1. electronicadjective

   of or relating to electronics; concerned with or using devices that operate on principles governing the behavior of electrons

   "electronic devices"

2. electronicadjective

   of or concerned with electrons

   "electronic energy"

GCIDERate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Electronicadjective

   Using the methods or principles of electronics as part of the working mechanism; -- of devices; as, electronic circuit; electronic devices; electronic entertainment devices.

2. Electronicadjective

   Using computerized storage or transmission of information; as, electronic banking; electronic mail; electronic fund transfer.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. electronicadjective

   Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.

2. electronicadjective

   Operating on the physical behavior of electrons, especially in semiconductors.

3. electronicadjective

   Generated by an electronic device.

   electronic music

4. electronicadjective

   Of or pertaining to the Internet.

5. Etymology: From electrinus, from ἤλεκτρον.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. electronic

   Electronic pertains to devices, systems, or technology that operate through controlled conduction of electrons or other electrically charged particles, especially those involving semiconductors and digital or analog processes. These can include computers, smartphones, televisions, and other modern technological devices.

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Electronic

   Electronic were an alternative dance supergroup formed by New Order singer and guitarist Bernard Sumner and ex-Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr. They co-wrote the majority of their output between 1989 and 1998, collaborating with Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, of the Pet Shop Boys, on three tracks in their early years, and former Kraftwerk member Karl Bartos on nine songs in 1995.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. electronic

   Of or relating to electronics.

   Electronics is an important part of technology.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 25, 2020  

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1. electronic

   Song lyrics by electronic -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by electronic on the Lyrics.com website.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'electronic' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2885

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'electronic' in Adjectives Frequency: #397

How to pronounce electronic?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say electronic in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of electronic in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of electronic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of electronic in a Sentence

1. Lister Staveley-Smith:

   Hundreds of new galaxies were discovered, using the same telescope that was used to broadcast the TV pictures from Apollo 11, the electronic technology at the back end is substantially different and that is why we can still keep using these old telescopes.

2. Rudo Kwaramba:

   World Vision strengthened ... electronic banking controls, and approval mechanisms. We also established new internal audit procedures to improve the detection of fraud, theft, and collusion.

3. Former Vice President Dick Cheney:

   We used to have, when we were there -- it wasn't quite as up-to-date as it is today in terms of technology, but we had a basket outside the door to the Situation Room where any electronic gear had to go in that basket: a cell phone, a pager or whatever it might be, you didn't take it into the room, because it could conceivably be reversed engineered, or in some fashion, threaten security.

4. President Obama:

   It is possible that this was terrorist-related but we don’t know, it’s also possible that this was workplace related and until the FBI has been able to conduct what is going to be a large number of individuals, until we understand the nature of the workplace relation between the individual and his superiors, because he worked with the organization where this terrible shooting took place, until all the social media and electronic info has been exploited, we’re just not going to be able to answer those questions.

5. John Updike:

   It seems to me the book has not just aesthetic values-- the charming little clothy box of the thing, the smell of the glue, even the print, which has its own beauty. But there's something about the sensation of ink on paper that is in some sense a thing, a phenomenon rather than an epiphenomenon. I can't break the association of electric trash with the computer screen. Words on the screen give the sense of being just another passing electronic wriggle.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=electronic
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=electronic
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Electronic
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=electronic