electronic
adjective
- working through electronics, generally with a semi-conductor
- of or about one or more electrons
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌɛl.ɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ / /ˌɛl.ɪkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ / /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus New Latin ēlectricusbor. English electric Proto-Indo-European *h₁ey- Proto-Indo-European *h₁éyti Proto-Hellenic *éimi Ancient Greek εἶμι (eîmi)der. English ion English electron ▲ Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English electronic From electron + -ic.
- Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.
- Operating on the physical behavior of electrons, especially in semiconductors.
“electronic timer”
- Generated or transmitted by an electronic device.
“electronic music”
- Of or pertaining to digital or computer technology.
- Denoting a method analogous to the named non-electronic object or practice
“electronic mail”
“electronic signature”
- Of or pertaining to the Internet.
“In America alone, people spent $170 billion on “direct marketing”—junk mail of both the physical and electronic varieties—last year. Yet of those who received unsolicited adverts through the post, only 3% bought anything as a result.”
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus New Latin ēlectricusbor. English electric Proto-Indo-European *h₁ey- Proto-Indo-European *h₁éyti Proto-Hellenic *éimi Ancient Greek εἶμι (eîmi)der. English ion English electron ▲ Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English electronic From electron + -ic.
- A device which runs on electricity.