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English

Etymology

electron +? -ic

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /??l.?k?t??n.?k/, /??l.?k?t??n.?k/, /??l?k?t??n.?k/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /??l?k?t??n.?k/, /?i?.l?k?t??n.?k/

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.

4. Of or pertaining to the Internet.

Derived terms

Pages starting with “electronic”.

• electronification
• electronified
• electronify
• optoelectronic

Related terms

• electric
• electrical

Translations

Interlingua

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /e.lek?t?o.nik/

Adjective

electronic (not comparable)

1. electronic

Romanian

Etymology

From French électronique

Adjective

electronic m or n (feminine singular electronic?, masculine plural electronici, feminine and neuter plural electronice)

1. electronic

Declension

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -?n?ks

Noun

electronics (countable and uncountable, plural electronics)

1. (physics) The study and use of electrical devices that operate by controlling the flow of electrons or other electrically charged particles or by converting the flow of charged particles to or from other forms of energy.

   Electronics is a popular subject.

2. (in the plural) A device or devices which require the flow of electrons through conductors and semiconductors in order to perform their function; devices that operate on electrical power (battery or outlet)

   Look at all the electronics in this room! (Can we add an example for this sense?)

3. Electronic circuitry.

   The electronics is the difference between a modern and an old-fashion thermostat.

   The electronics are completely updated.

Related terms

• electronic
• electronic calculator
• electronic games

Translations

Anagrams

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