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.

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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.

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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

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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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. Associate Census Director Al Fontenot:

   We have film that will be prepared for our printer for either decision that they make, for our electronic side of the Census, we have a plan where we have a switch that says answer the question, ask the question, don't ask the question.

2. Jeremie Waterman:

   We hope the State Council's April decision ... will allow qualified foreign electronic payments firms to set up bank clearing operations in the near future - even as we are receiving reports that Chinese regulators may award new licences only to those foreign companies that partner with domestic companies.

3. Ben Hodges:

   We look at Russia as a pure adversary [now], i am very impressed and concerned with the development of Russia's electronic warfare capability. You know, the last 20 years, we were focused correctly, on cellphones, and terrorist networks and in trying to intercept and crack into those.

4. Red Sox Manager John Farrell:

   [We’re] aware of the rule. Electronic devices are not to be used in the dugout. But beyond that, the only thing I can say, it’s a league matter at this point.

5. Defense Secretary James Mattis:

   China's policy in the South China Sea stands in stark contrast to the openness of our strategy, what our strategy promotes, it calls into question China's broader goals. China's militarization of artificial features in the South China Sea includes the deployment of anti-ship missiles, surface-to-air missiles, electronic jammers, and more recently, the landing of bomber aircraft at Woody Island.

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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
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=electronic