electronic
ehl-ehk-TRON-ihk
Electronic (adj) means relating to electrons or the devices that control their flow, such as computers, phones, and circuit boards. Example: “The repair shop fixes electronic devices like laptops and game consoles.”
adj
1
Relating to electrons or the devices that control their flow, such as computers, phones, and circuit boards.
"The repair shop fixes electronic devices like laptops and game consoles."
"Modern cars are packed with electronic sensors and control units."
"Please recycle old electronic equipment at the council collection point."
2
Done through computers or the internet rather than on paper or in person.
"The company switched to electronic invoicing to save paper."
"Most students now prefer electronic submission of their essays."
"You can make an electronic payment from your phone in seconds."
How to use electronic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to circuits, computer chips, or anything run by controlling electric signals — or, more loosely, anything done digitally instead of on paper.
Common pairings
electronic device
electronic music
electronic signature
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Etymology
From electron plus the adjective suffix -ic.
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What does “electronic” mean?
The word “electronic” means relating to electrons or the devices that control their flow, such as computers, phones, and circuit boards. In plain terms, relating to circuits, computer chips, or anything run by controlling electric signals — or, more loosely, anything done digitally instead of on paper.
How do you pronounce “electronic”?
“Electronic” is pronounced ehl-ehk-TRON-ihk (/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/ in IPA).
How do you use “electronic” in a sentence?
Here is “electronic” used in a sentence: “The repair shop fixes electronic devices like laptops and game consoles.”
What part of speech is “electronic”?
“Electronic” is an adjective.
Is “electronic” a common word?
“Electronic” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
How many meanings does “electronic” have?
“Electronic” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: relating to electrons or the devices that control their flow, such as computers, phones, and circuit boards.
What is the difference between electronic and electric?
Electric describes things that run on or carry electricity, like an electric kettle or a power cable. Electronic describes devices that actively control the flow of electrons through components such as transistors and microchips to process signals or information. In short, electric things use power, while electronic things use that power to compute, sense, or communicate.
What is an example of an electronic device?
Everyday examples include smartphones, laptops, televisions, games consoles, and digital cameras. Each relies on circuit boards and tiny semiconductor components to process information. Even household items like microwaves and washing machines contain electronic controllers. Essentially, any gadget with a chip inside that handles signals or logic counts as electronic.
Is electronic the same as digital?
Not quite. Electronic refers to the physical technology, the circuits and components that manage electrons. Digital refers to how information is represented, as discrete values such as ones and zeros. Most modern digital devices are electronic, but electronics can also be analogue, handling continuously varying signals rather than digital data.
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