electronic
adjective
elec·tron·ic
i-ˌlek-ˈträ-nik 
1
: of or relating to electrons
2
a
: of, relating to, or utilizing devices constructed or working by the methods or principles of electronics
electronic fuel injection
b
: implemented on or by means of a computer : involving a computer
electronic banking
3
a
: generating musical tones by electronic means
an electronic organ
b
: of, relating to, or being music that consists of sounds electronically generated or modified
4
: of, relating to, or being a medium (such as television) by which information is transmitted electronically
electronic journalism
Examples of electronic in a Sentence
electronic devices such as televisions and computers
Sign up for electronic banking.
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The electronic differential adjusts the torque balance between the left and right rear wheels, going from fully open to fully locked (or vice-versa) in 135 milliseconds.
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Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
Apache County, located along the state's north and eastern borders with Utah, Colorado and New Mexico, experienced problems with its electronic pollbooks and printers on Tuesday morning.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, the political pressure around the legal rulings in the case was so strong, the nation’s high court broke with its tradition of barring electronic recordings.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Her collaborations with electronic music producers are not contradictions but extensions of her classical roots, showing us that true artistry lies in seeing beyond the immediate and embracing the infinite possibilities that arise from synthesis.
—Anto Dotcom, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
Apache County, located along the state's north and eastern borders with Utah, Colorado and New Mexico, experienced problems with its electronic pollbooks and printers on Tuesday morning.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, the political pressure around the legal rulings in the case was so strong, the nation’s high court broke with its tradition of barring electronic recordings.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Her collaborations with electronic music producers are not contradictions but extensions of her classical roots, showing us that true artistry lies in seeing beyond the immediate and embracing the infinite possibilities that arise from synthesis.
—Anto Dotcom, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Electronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electronic. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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electronic
adjective
elec·tron·ic
i-ˌlek-ˈträn-ik
1
: of or relating to electrons
2
: of, relating to, or using devices constructed or working by principles of electronics
3
a
: producing music by electronic means
an electronic organ
b
: of, relating to, or being music produced electronically
4
: of, relating to, or being a medium (as television) by which information is transmitted electronically
electronic journalism
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