electronic

English

Etymology

From Latin electrinus (made of amber), from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ēlektron, amber).

Pronunciation

  • (RP) IPA: /ˌɛl.ɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/, /ˌɛl.ɪkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/, /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/, X-SAMPA: /I%lEk"trQnIk/
  • (US) IPA: /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑː.nɪk/, /ˌiː.lɛkˈtɹɑː.nɪk/
  • (file)

Adjective

electronic (not comparable)

  1. (physics, chemistry): Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.
  2. Operating on the physical behavior of electrons, especially in semiconductors.
  3. Generated by an electronic device.
    electronic music
  4. Of or pertaining to the Internet.

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Interlingua

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /e.lekˈtɾo.nik/

Adjective

electronic

  1. electronic
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