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

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, according to the NHTSA. —Amaris Encinas, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024

The 2023 version, drawing on billing and electronic health record data from a more diverse real-world population, incorporated current statin use as well as metabolic and kidney diseases. —Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 10 June 2024

More to Read Nevada has a plan to expand electronic voting. —Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024

Those charges led to a probation violation in Boone County, and on Sept. 15, a Hamilton County Juvenile Court magistrate ordered Quarles, who was wearing an electronic monitoring device, to turn himself in the following day. —Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 10 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing electronic

• electronic cigarette
• electronic collar
• electronic countermeasure
• electronic funds transfer
• electronic mail
• electronic publishing
• electronic surveillance
• inter-electronic
• pre-electronic

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