electronic

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   of or concerned with electrons

   electronic energy

2. 2
   adj

   Operating on the physical behavior of electrons, especially in semiconductors.

   electronic timer

3. 3
   adj

   Generated or transmitted by an electronic device.

   electronic music

4. 4
   adj

   Denoting a method analogous to the named non-electronic object or practice

   electronic mail

5. 5
   adj

   Of or pertaining to the Internet.

   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.

6. 6
   adj

   of or relating to electronics

7. 7
   adj

   Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.

8. 8
   adj

   Of or pertaining to digital or computer technology.

Etymology

From electron + -ic.