electronic

B1 Topic:Technology & Computing

US /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/ UK /ˌɛl.ɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ See IPA manual

Freq #4538

Meanings

1

adj
Made or operated using electronic devices, especially those with computer chips or circuits.

He bought a new electronic keyboard for his bedroom studio.
2

adj
Done or stored using computers and the internet rather than on paper.

You can pay the bill by electronic transfer.

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Derived forms acoustoelectronicbioelectronicbioniccryoelectroniccybertronicdielectronicdigitronelectronicallyelectronicistelectronickyelectronificationelectronified

Related forms electric electrical

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electronic surveillance Adjective + noun

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# electronic

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B1
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/
**IPA (UK):** /ˌɛl.ɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/
**Frequency rank:** 4538

## Meanings
1. Made or operated using electronic devices, especially those with computer chips or circuits.
2. Done or stored using computers and the internet rather than on paper.

## Examples
- He bought a new electronic keyboard for his bedroom studio.
- You can pay the bill by electronic transfer.

## Derived Forms
- acoustoelectronic
- bioelectronic
- bionic
- cryoelectronic
- cybertronic
- dielectronic
- digitron
- electronically
- electronicist
- electronicky
- electronification
- electronified

## Related Forms
- electric
- electrical

## Etymology
From electron + -ic.

## AI Etymology
Electronic is formed from electron + -ic. In current use, the main senses are “Made or operated using electronic devices, especially those with computer chips or circuits” and “Done or stored using computers and the internet rather than on paper”.

## Topics
- Technology & Computing

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