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
Examples of electronic in a Sentence
electronic devices such as televisions and computers
Sign up for electronic banking.
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Depicting Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars, each of the four paintings is accompanied by an original electronic music composition by Thompson.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
In a May 6 letter, a USDA adviser told states the department would be collecting the names, birth dates, Social Security numbers and addresses of SNAP recipients and applicants from the past five years from states' third-party electronic benefits transfer (EBT) payment processors.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 18 June 2025
Many warrants these days are electronic, and police can even text it, Kirkham said.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 18 June 2025
In its closed-door briefing to lawmakers, South Korea’s National Intelligence Service said that Russia had given North Korea air defense missiles, electronic warfare equipment, drones and technology for spy satellite launches.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
In a May 6 letter, a USDA adviser told states the department would be collecting the names, birth dates, Social Security numbers and addresses of SNAP recipients and applicants from the past five years from states' third-party electronic benefits transfer (EBT) payment processors.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 18 June 2025
Many warrants these days are electronic, and police can even text it, Kirkham said.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 18 June 2025
In its closed-door briefing to lawmakers, South Korea’s National Intelligence Service said that Russia had given North Korea air defense missiles, electronic warfare equipment, drones and technology for spy satellite launches.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
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“Electronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electronic. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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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
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