electronic

elec·tron·ic

adjective \i-ˌlek-ˈträ-nik\

Definition of ELECTRONIC

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 (as television) by which information is transmitted electronically <electronic journalism>

— elec·tron·i·cal·ly \-ni-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Examples of ELECTRONIC

1. electronic devices such as televisions and computers
2. Sign up for electronic banking.

First Known Use of ELECTRONIC

1902

Other Electrical Engineering Terms

feedback, fuse, incandescent, noise, resonance

Rhymes with ELECTRONIC

catatonic, cosmogonic, diachronic, diatonic, disharmonic, embryonic, epigonic, hegemonic, histrionic, homophonic, Housatonic, hypersonic, infrasonic, inharmonic, isotonic, macaronic, megaphonic, microphonic, monophonic, monotonic, nonionic, nucleonic, pentatonic, pharaonic, philharmonic, plate-tectonic, polyphonic, quadraphonic, semitonic, skeletonic, Solomonic, supersonic, supertonic, telephonic, thermionic, ultrasonic

elec·tron·ic

adjective \i-ˌlek-ˈträn-ik\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of ELECTRONIC

: of or relating to electrons or electronics

—elec·tron·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb