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Electronic

//ˌɛl.ɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Operating on the physical behavior of electrons, especially in semiconductors. not-comparable
  3. 3
    Generated by an electronic device. not-comparable

    "electronic music"

  4. 4
    Of or pertaining to the Internet. not-comparable

    "In America alone, people spent $170 billion on “direct marketing”—junk mail of both the physical and electronic varieties—last year. Yet of those who received unsolicited adverts through the post, only 3% bought anything as a result."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to electronics; concerned with or using devices that operate on principles governing the behavior of electrons wordnet
  2. 2
    of or concerned with electrons wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A device which runs on electricity.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From electron + -ic.

Etymology 2

From electron + -ic.

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