English Online Dictionary. What means electronic? What does electronic mean?
English
Etymology
From electron + -ic.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌɛl.ɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/, /ˌɛl.ɪkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/, /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/, /ˌi.lɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/, /əˌlɪkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/, (from electron /əˈlɛktɹɑn/) /əˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/
- Rhymes: -ɒnɪk
Adjective
electronic (not comparable)
- (physics, chemistry) Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.
- Operating on the physical behavior of electrons, especially in semiconductors.
- Generated by an electronic device.
- Of or pertaining to the Internet.
Derived terms
English terms starting with “electronic”
Related terms
- electric
- electrical
Translations
Interlingua
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /e.lekˈtɾo.nik/
Adjective
electronic (not comparable)
- electronic
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French électronique. By surface analysis, electron + -ic.
Adjective
electronic m or n (feminine singular electronică, masculine plural electronici, feminine and neuter plural electronice)
- electronic