electronic
electronic Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Having or operating with components such as microchips and transistors that control and direct electric currents.
"All passengers must turn off their electronic devices before the airplane takes off."
Carried out, accessed, or stored by means of a computer or other digital network, especially the internet.
"The university now requires all applicants to submit an electronic copy of their transcripts."
Relating to music produced or modified by synthesizers, computers, or other electromechanical instruments.
"The festival features a wide variety of electronic music artists from across Europe."
Relating to electrons or their behavior in atoms and physical systems.
"The chemical properties of an element are largely determined by its electronic structure."
Word Nuance & Usage
'Electric' refers to anything powered by electricity (such as a lamp or toaster), whereas 'electronic' specifically describes devices that manipulate electrical currents using microchips, transistors, or circuit boards to process information (such as computers and smartphones).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the early 20th century from the noun 'electron' plus the suffix '-ic'; 'electron' itself derives from the Ancient Greek word 'ēlektron' (amber), because rubbing amber was an ancient method of generating static electricity.