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electronic
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Adjective electronic has 2 senses
- electronic(a = adj.pert) Array - of or relating to electronics; concerned with or using devices that operate on principles governing the behavior of electrons; "electronic devices" Derived form noun electronics1
- electronic(a = adj.pert) Array - of or concerned with electrons; "electronic energy" Derived form noun electronics1
CIDE DICTIONARY
electronic, a.
- Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons; as, electronic energy. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
- Using the methods or principles of electronics as part of the working mechanism; -- of devices; as, electronic circuit; electronic devices; electronic entertainment devices. [PJC]
- Using computerized storage or transmission of information; as, electronic banking; electronic mail; electronic fund transfer. [PJC]
- of or pertaining to electronics. [WordNet 1.5]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
electronic, adj.
1 a produced by or involving the flow of electrons. b of or relating to electrons or electronics.
2 (of a device) using electronic components.
3 a (of music) produced by electronic means and usu. recorded on tape. b (of a musical instrument) producing sounds by electronic means.
1 a produced by or involving the flow of electrons. b of or relating to electrons or electronics.
2 (of a device) using electronic components.
3 a (of music) produced by electronic means and usu. recorded on tape. b (of a musical instrument) producing sounds by electronic means.
Idiom
electronic flash a flash from a gas-discharge tube, used in high-speed photography. electronic mail messages distributed by electronic means esp. from one computer system to one or more recipients: also called EMAIL.
Derivative
electronically adv.
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