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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Chad Angle, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
He was also locked out of an electronic file that contained secure professional records such as his employee performance evaluation.
—Michelle Watson, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
Evidence, including electronic devices, clothing, and personal effects, has been secured for further forensic analysis.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
The house with four bedrooms and 4 ½ bathrooms comes with electronic pocket doors, Taj Mahal quartzite countertops, a new pool, a casita and a putting green.
—Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2025
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“Electronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electronic. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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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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