electronic

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/
adjectivenoun

Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Adjective 4 meanings

  1. Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.

  2. Operating on the physical behavior of electrons, especially in semiconductors.

    “electronic timer”

  3. Generated or transmitted by an electronic device.

    “electronic music”

  4. Of or pertaining to digital or computer technology.

Noun 1 meaning

  1. A device which runs on electricity.

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

From electron + -ic.

ELECTRONIC at a glance

ELECTRONIC has 10 letters and scores 14 points in Scrabble (E 1 + L 1 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + R 1 + O 1 + N 1 + I 1 + C 3) and 18 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,671 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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