electronic

adjective elec·tron·ic \ i-ˌlek-ˈträ-nik \

Updated on: 8 Apr 2018

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 (such as television) by which information is transmitted electronically

electronic journalism

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electronically

play \i-ˌlek-ˈträ-ni-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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Examples of electronic in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples of electronic from the Web

The two companies will work together on procurement and electronic money in addition to other initiatives.

— Bloomberg.com, "7-Eleven Owner Forecasts Profit to Grow Amid Overseas Push," 5 Apr. 2018
Voting to implement a strike — previously authorized by 80% of voting members through electronic balloting — took place during LEO membership meetings in Flint on Monday, Dearborn on Tuesday and Ann Arbor on Wednesday.

— david jesse, Detroit Free Press, "University of Michigan lecturers union sets Monday strike deadline," 4 Apr. 2018
In February, federal agents working for Mr. Mueller stopped Mr. Zamel at Reagan National Airport outside Washington and briefly seized his electronic devices, the people said.

— mark mazzetti, david d. kirkpatrick, ben protess and sharon lafraniere, New York Times, "Witness in Mueller Inquiry Who Advises U.A.E. Ruler Also Has Ties to Russia," 4 Apr. 2018
When the number of shoes, baseball hats, purses or electronic gadgets seems like way too much for one person and for the other, maybe not quite enough.

— jackie pilossoph, chicagotribune.com, "Column: How and when to fight in a relationship is a tricky business," 4 Apr. 2018
Mitchell was arrested in upstate New York with pornographic videos of the minor on electronic devices.

— david j. neal, miamiherald, "He promised to look after a dead friend's kids. How he did it got him 20 years in prison | Miami Herald," 4 Apr. 2018
In addition to questioning the Russians, Mueller’s team has also searched the electronic devices of at least one of the oligarchs.

— adam k. raymond, Daily Intelligencer, "Report: Mueller Is Asking Russian Oligarchs If They Funneled Money to the Trump Campaign," 4 Apr. 2018
The Ansonia Police Department provides this electronic distribution for the convenience of employees and as a benefit of employment within law enforcement.

— don stacom, courant.com, "Shelton Mother Charged With Child Abuse," 4 Apr. 2018
After 2000, some states turned to systems that were entirely electronic, with machines keeping a tally of votes digitally.

— zachary fryer-biggs, Vox, "Congress wants states to switch to paper ballots to protect against hacking.," 3 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of electronic

1902

Other Electrical Engineering Terms

feedback, fuse, incandescent, noise, resonance

ELECTRONIC Defined for English Language Learners

electronic

adjective

Definition of electronic for English Language Learners

: operating through the use of many small electrical parts (such as microchips and transistors)
: produced by the use of electronic equipment
: operating by means of a computer : involving a computer or a computer system