What does electronic mean?

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

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word electronic.

Princeton's WordNet

  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"

GCIDE

  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.

Wiktionary

  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.

ChatGPT

  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.

Wikidata

  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 Contribution

  1. electronic

    Of or relating to electronics.

    Electronics is an important part of technology.


    Submitted by MaryC on February 25, 2020  

Suggested Resources

  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

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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. Matthew Keen:

    It's a natural progression to go down the route of an electronic, transparent mechanism.

  2. John Rogers:

    We are also using these ideas to form helical, springy metal interconnect coils and antennas for soft electronic devices designed to integrate with the human body.

  3. Sandeep Aggarwal:

    Automobile will move online no different than travel, jobs, mobile, electronic, and fashion categories.

  4. Andrew Ceresney:

    Establishing fraudulent intent is one of the most challenging issues in our investigations, and emails and other electronic messages are often the only direct evidence of that state of mind.

  5. Patrick Jones:

    People do not trust electronic machines, we do not trust them, and we have to restore trust.

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