electronica

noun

elec·​tron·​i·​ca i-ˌlek-ˈträ-ni-kə How to pronounce electronica (audio)
: dance music featuring extensive use of synthesizers, electronic percussion, and samples of recorded music or sound

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In the 30 years since, Mould has made innumerable records on his own, ventured into DJ’ing and electronica, wrote scripts for World Championship Wrestling, and toured and recorded regularly with his current rhythm section, Jason Narducy and Jon Wurster. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025 So trip hop was always present: early electronica, very groovy and trancy, with deep bass and a repetitive notion. Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025 Instead of electronica, spectators were treated to a string quartet. Alexandra Moe, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025 Uchis, 31, is equally adept and authoritative whether performing reggaeton or boleros, cumbia or reggae, hip-hop or dance-pop, R&B or electronica. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for electronica

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of electronica was in 1980

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“Electronica.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electronica. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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