electronica

noun

elec·​tron·​i·​ca i-ˌlek-ˈträ-ni-kə 

: dance music featuring extensive use of synthesizers, electronic percussion, and samples of recorded music or sound

Examples of electronica in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Alongside electronica, alt-pop, and indie rock acts, hip-hop has been part of the Gov Ball from year one—the only year the festival actually took place on Governor’s Island—which included sets by Big Boi, Mac Miller, and Das Racist. —Rob Kenner, VIBE.com, 8 June 2026

In retrospect, this traumatic event gave us a luminous, decades-long solo career that moved seamlessly from oblique art-rock to sumptuous electronica, pastoral instrumentals, and soundtrack music. —Spin Staff, SPIN, 1 June 2026

Beck was an English guitarist and a member of the rock band The Yardbirds whose instrument style eventually focused on an innovative sound ranging from blues and hard rock, jazz fusion and a blend of guitar-rock and electronica. —Marianne Love, Daily News, 29 May 2026

The range of genres is impressive — classical music, rock, Persian and Taiko ensembles, new music, punk, electronica, DJs and more. —Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

probably from New Electronica, recording label of the British firm Beechwood Music Ltd.

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for electronica

• chronica
• hanukkah
• harmonica
• japonica
• veronica