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electronic.

Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˌɛl.ɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/Received-Pronunciation/ˌɛl.ɪkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/Received-Pronunciation/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/Received-Pronunciation/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/Canada, General-American
  1. Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.

    not-comparable
  2. Operating on the physical behavior of electrons, especially in semiconductors.

    not-comparable
    electronic timer
  3. Generated or transmitted by an electronic device.

    not-comparable
    electronic music
  4. Of or pertaining to digital or computer technology.

    not-comparable
  5. Denoting a method analogous to the named non-electronic object or practice

    not-comparable
    electronic mail
    electronic signature
  6. Of or pertaining to the Internet.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus New Latin ēlectricusbor. English electric Proto-Indo-European *h₁ey- Proto-Indo-European *h₁éyti Proto-Hellenic *éimi Ancient Greek ἰόν (ión)der. English ion blend English electron ▲ Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English electronic From electron + -ic.

noun/ˌɛl.ɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/Received-Pronunciation/ˌɛl.ɪkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/Received-Pronunciation/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/Received-Pronunciation/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/Canada, General-American
  1. A device which runs on electricity.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus New Latin ēlectricusbor. English electric Proto-Indo-European *h₁ey- Proto-Indo-European *h₁éyti Proto-Hellenic *éimi Ancient Greek ἰόν (ión)der. English ion blend English electron ▲ Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English electronic From electron + -ic.

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