different between electronic vs lifestream

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

Etymology

life +? stream

Noun

lifestream (plural lifestreams)

1. According to certain New Age beliefs, a stream of life force associated with an individual being.
   • 1977, Yoga Journal (number 12, January 1977, page 11)

     These planetary chakras, also called retreats, are places where the rays of cosmic energies are focused on Earth to sustain the evolving lifestreams.

   • 2004, Roza Riaikkenen, Margarita Riaikkenen, The Laws of Life (page 239)

     Only the spiritual path with all its experiences and lessons leads to balancing it. His current incarnation is a part of his lifestream, and he has to pass the individual way of his lifestream's development through many incarnations.

   • 2007, Michael Bertiaux, The Voudon Gnostic Workbook: Expanded Edition (page 198)

     The student must be aware of his lifestream and field of vital energy.

2. (Internet) A time-ordered stream of documents that functions as a diary of one's electronic life.
   • 2010, John P. Girard, JoAnn L. Girard, Social Knowledge (page 35)

     These tools include blogs, message boards, podcasts, micro blogs, lifestreams, bookmarks, networks, communities, wikis, and vlogs.

Related terms

• lifestreaming