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

McKenzie granted Guerrero credit for time already served, including about one year and four months spent on electronic monitoring. —Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025

The pending legislation also requires reverse ATMs, which let people put cash in to get an electronic card loaded with money. —Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025

Since then, she's been repeatedly in and out of jail, prison, and on electronic monitoring. —Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025

The latter functions as a base, as well as housing for the system’s electronic circuitry and dedicated woofer. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 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