electronic

adjective

elec·​tron·​ic i-ˌlek-ˈträ-nik 

1

: of or relating to electrons

2

a

: of, relating to, or utilizing devices constructed or working by the methods or principles of electronics

electronic fuel injection

b

: implemented on or by means of a computer : involving a computer

electronic banking

3

a

: generating musical tones by electronic means

an electronic organ

b

: of, relating to, or being music that consists of sounds electronically generated or modified

4

: of, relating to, or being a medium (such as television) by which information is transmitted electronically

electronic journalism

electronically

i-ˌlek-ˈträ-ni-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of electronic in a Sentence

electronic devices such as televisions and computers

Sign up for electronic banking.

Recent Examples on the Web

In the lead-up to the 2022 vote, Jair Bolsonaro repeatedly cast unfounded doubts on Brazil's electronic voting system. — Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026

Brazilian authorities adopted electronic voting machines in the 1990s to tackle longstanding fraud. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

The measurements revealed electronic modes whose responses to temperature and magnetic fields matched theoretical expectations for a PDW, including modes that survived above the superconducting critical temperature. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

Broadly, the idea is that consumers and small shops should have access to the tools, parts and information needed to repair their own electronic devices, farm equipment and cars, among other things. — Robert Ferris, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing electronic

• electronic cigarette
• electronic collar
• electronic countermeasure
• electronic dance music
• electronic funds transfer
• electronic health record
• electronic mail
• electronic music
• electronic publishing
• electronic surveillance
• inter-electronic
• pre-electronic

Rhymes for electronic

• anharmonic
• anionic
• avionic
• catatonic
• cationic
• chorionic
• cosmogonic
• diachronic
• diatonic
• embryonic
• excitonic
• fermionic

Kids Definition

electronic

adjective

elec·​tron·​ic i-ˌlek-ˈträn-ik 

1

: of or relating to electrons

2

: of, relating to, or using devices constructed or working by principles of electronics

3

a

: producing music by electronic means

an electronic organ

b

: of, relating to, or being music produced electronically

4

: of, relating to, or being a medium (as television) by which information is transmitted electronically

electronic journalism

electronically

-ˈträn-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Medical Definition

electronic

adjective

elec·​tron·​ic i-ˌlek-ˈträn-ik 

: of or relating to electrons or electronics

electronically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb