electronic

adjective

elec·​tron·​ic i-ˌlek-ˈträ-nik How to pronounce electronic (audio)
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 adverb

Examples of electronic in a Sentence

electronic devices such as televisions and computers Sign up for electronic banking.
Recent Examples on the Web On Thursday night, half a month since the saga began, Change Healthcare announced plans to have its electronic payment platform back online by March 15 and its network for submitting claims restored the following week. Sean Lyngaas, CNN, 9 Mar. 2024 Some parts of the network that handle payments and medical claims will come back online in mid-March, while electronic prescribing services are now restored, the company said in a statement late Thursday. Democrat-Gazette Staff and Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 9 Mar. 2024 De Vries subsequently began to track the electronic waste produced by bitcoin mining—an iPhone’s worth for every transaction—and its water use—which is something like two trillion liters per year. Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2024 There were few discrepancies in electronic and manual counts across the four counties, and in total there were 144,709 cancellations for duplicate voter registrations, according to the report. Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 2024 This question is a regular visitor in Honk’s electronic mailbag. Jim Radcliffe, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2024 People can bet on pro, college, electronic and amateur sports, and pari-mutuel betting on horse racing. Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 7 Mar. 2024 Federal safety regulators published the recall after learning the electronic gate-release, which could unlatch the tailgate while the vehicle is in motion, can cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash. USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2024 The Kansas Senate voted Monday to advance a bill banning electronic voting machines and requiring all ballots be hand counted. Katie Bernard, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of electronic was in 1902

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Cite this Entry

“Electronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electronic. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

electronic

adjective
elec·​tron·​ic i-ˌlek-ˈträn-ik How to pronounce electronic (audio)
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 adverb

Medical Definition

electronic

adjective
elec·​tron·​ic i-ˌlek-ˈträn-ik How to pronounce electronic (audio)
: of or relating to electrons or electronics
electronically adverb

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