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 top drawer has a removable tray, which can be used to store electronic devices. —Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2025

Mainland China grinded higher, led by growth stocks and subsectors including technology hardware, semiconductors, and electronic equipment. —Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025

Intercepted phone calls, emails and other electronic communications, known as signals intelligence, are among the most powerful tools in U.S. spy agencies' arsenal and often make up the majority of intelligence in Trump's daily intelligence briefing. —Arkansas Online, 30 June 2025

Likewise, Ukraine used every air defense system in its arsenal, including missile defense batteries, electronic warfare, mobile fire teams with machine guns, and its new F-16 fighter jets. —Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 29 June 2025

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

Rhymes for electronic

• anharmonic
• anionic
• avionic
• catatonic
• cationic
• chorionic
• cosmogonic
• diachronic
• diatonic
• embryonic
• excitonic
• fermionic

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