electronic

adjective

elec·​tron·​ic i-ˌlek-ˈträ-nik How to pronounce electronic (audio)
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 adverb

Examples of electronic in a Sentence

electronic devices such as televisions and computers Sign up for electronic banking.
Recent Examples on the Web Given that the album is not composed entirely of dance/electronic music, Renaissance’s inclusion in the dance/electronic album category sparked major debate within the electronic music community. Katie Bain, Billboard, 25 June 2024 Legendary sound designer Ben Burtt, the man behind R2-D2’s beeps, the lightsaber swoosh and Wall-E’s electronic warble, will be honored at this year’s Locarno Film Festival with the Vision Award Ticinomoda, a prize dedicated to creatives whose work has extended the horizons of cinema. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 June 2024 Listen to this article EDC Orlando returns this fall with massive stages, more than 100 electronic music artists set to perform and hundreds of thousands of attendees expected over three days. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2024 The league has spent years testing its Automated Ball-Strike system — an electronic strike zone that uses pitch tracking technology to determine whether a pitch is a ball or a strike — and since last season two versions of the system have been tested at the Triple-A level. Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for electronic 

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Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of electronic was in 1902

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Cite this Entry

“Electronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electronic. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

electronic

adjective
elec·​tron·​ic i-ˌlek-ˈträn-ik How to pronounce electronic (audio)
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 adverb

Medical Definition

electronic

adjective
elec·​tron·​ic i-ˌlek-ˈträn-ik How to pronounce electronic (audio)
: of or relating to electrons or electronics
electronically adverb

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