adj
electronic
ehl-ehk-TRON-ihk
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."
2
Done through computers or the internet rather than on paper or in person.
"The company switched to electronic invoicing to save paper."
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
Word Forms
electronics plural
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Etymology
From electron plus the adjective suffix -ic.