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electronic

adjective

  1. working through electronics, generally with a semi-conductor
  2. of or about one or more electrons
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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.

  1. Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.
  2. Operating on the physical behavior of electrons, especially in semiconductors.

    electronic timer

  3. Generated or transmitted by an electronic device.

    electronic music

  4. Of or pertaining to digital or computer technology.
  5. Denoting a method analogous to the named non-electronic object or practice

    electronic mail

    electronic signature

  6. 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.

  1. A device which runs on electricity.