electronic

adjective

elec·tron·ic i-ˌlek-ˈträ-nik

: of or relating to electrons

: of, relating to, or utilizing devices constructed or working by the methods or principles of electronics

electronic fuel injection

: implemented on or by means of a computer : involving a computer

electronic banking

: generating musical tones by electronic means

an electronic organ

: of, relating to, or being music that consists of sounds electronically generated or modified

: 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

Example Sentences

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

Recent Examples on the Web In energy markets, benchmark U.S. crude rose 94 cents to $72.68 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. —

Joe Mcdonald, ajc, 5 June 2023 The event has previously featured artists from the electronic realm, with a 2021 headlining show by Marshmello using virtual and extended reality to broadcast the spectacle amidst the pandemic. —

Katie Bain, Billboard, 5 June 2023 Born in Arkansas and raised in California, Hines is best known as the first man to break the 10-second barrier in the 100-meter dash with electronic timing. —

Tom Schad, USA TODAY, 5 June 2023 The last time voters amended the state constitution was to pass a 2022 amendment requiring a search warrant to access residents’ electronic data or communications. —

Lisa Bonos, Anchorage Daily News, 4 June 2023 Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said an error in the electronic signaling system led one train to change tracks and crash into another, leading to the deaths of nearly 300 and the injuries of hundreds more. —

Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 4 June 2023 Whether her works are electronic or acoustic, staged or in concert, we are always transported to another time and place. —

Susanna Mälkki, New York Times, 4 June 2023 Is there a genuine unfilled desire among the general public to strap a piece of electronic equipment onto our faces and to immerse ourselves in virtual worlds? —

Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 2 June 2023 Mushroom/Virgin have also signed multi-platinum Australian electronic act Pendulum, while there is plenty of buzz around the likes of Mia Wray and Alex Lahey. —

Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 June 2023 See More

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