electronic

Word parts

electron + -ic

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌɛl.ɛkˈtrɒn.ɪk/ or /ˌɛl.ɪkˈtrɒn.ɪk/ or /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɒn.ɪk/, SAMPA: /I%lEk"trQnIk/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɑː.nɪk/ or /ˌiː.lɛkˈtrɑː.nɪk/

• Audio (US)

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• Hyphenation: e‧lec‧tron‧ic

Adjective

Positive electronic

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. (physics) (chemistry) Something that is electronic relates to an electron or electrons.
2. A device that is electronic runs on the energy caused by electrons flowing through semiconductors.

   What does that electronic device do?

3. Something that is electronic is made by an electronic (2) device

   electronic music

Related words

• electronics
• electrical
• electric