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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Your electronic return must be e-filed by 11:59 p.m. April 15.
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The Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2024
Researchers used data from electronic health records as well as participant surveys to determine whether people vaped, used tobacco in any form, or drank alcohol.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 12 Apr. 2024
Police also seized several electronic devices from the premises; however, the contents of these devices remain unconfirmed, Fox 26 reports.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 12 Apr. 2024
The critics warned the bill would give courts a green light to abandon reporter recruitment efforts and go all-in on electronic recordings, regardless of promises to the contrary.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Prime targets include electronic health and financial records, as well as national security data, Krauthamer adds.
—Bynick Rockel, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
She was subsequently freed from electronic monitoring in 2023, according to court records.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
On February 9, the electronic artist Benn Jordan, who performs under the alias the Flashbulb, was attempting to reference one of his songs during a recording session but couldn’t access his music on Spotify or Tidal.
—Ari Herstand, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
Then again, when one is willing to engage with this gear-and-pinion mindset, such discoveries have the ability to cast a joyful sort of analog light on an increasingly cold, efficient electronic world.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2024
The Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2024
Researchers used data from electronic health records as well as participant surveys to determine whether people vaped, used tobacco in any form, or drank alcohol.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 12 Apr. 2024
Police also seized several electronic devices from the premises; however, the contents of these devices remain unconfirmed, Fox 26 reports.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 12 Apr. 2024
The critics warned the bill would give courts a green light to abandon reporter recruitment efforts and go all-in on electronic recordings, regardless of promises to the contrary.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Prime targets include electronic health and financial records, as well as national security data, Krauthamer adds.
—Bynick Rockel, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
She was subsequently freed from electronic monitoring in 2023, according to court records.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
On February 9, the electronic artist Benn Jordan, who performs under the alias the Flashbulb, was attempting to reference one of his songs during a recording session but couldn’t access his music on Spotify or Tidal.
—Ari Herstand, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
Then again, when one is willing to engage with this gear-and-pinion mindset, such discoveries have the ability to cast a joyful sort of analog light on an increasingly cold, efficient electronic world.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2024
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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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