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electronic Definition

elec·tronic (ē′lek trän′ik, ē lek′-, i-; also el′ek-)

adjective

  1. of or having to do with electrons
  2. operating, produced, or done by the action of electrons or other carriers in semiconductors, vacuum tubes, etc.
  3. carried on by or making use of electronic equipment electronic banking, electronic journalism

electronic Related Forms
elec′·tron′i·cally adverb
electronic Synonyms

electronic

modif.

photoelectric, thermionic, cathodic, anodic, voltaic, photoelectronic, autoelectronic, computerized, automatic, automated; see also electric.

electronic Telecom Definition
A device that operates on the basis of the controlled flow of electrons through semiconductors. See also electromagnetic and electromechanical.
electronic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • journal: The database also links records to electronic journals where possible.
  • commerce: The emphasis here will be on human rights rather than on electronic commerce.
  • mail: E-mail: Electronic mail is an important means of communications.
  • filing: Companies House does not offer a cancelation facility for the incorporation of companies or the electronic filing of documents.
  • version: An electronic version of the addictive Japanese puzzle game.
  • communication: These clauses will entirely undermine confidence in electronic communications.

Modifying Another Word

  • fast: This package offers fast electronic company registration documents and like all of our UK formation products is usually completed with in three hours.
  • completely: It is not completely electronic because the purchaser still has to make the application for discharge, accompanied by the charge certificate.
  • mainly: Next piece was for 3 girls ( Two Lies by Lucy Guerin ) and to a mainly electronic score.
  • just: This is of course a much broader requirement than just electronic library services but is nevertheless closely connected with them.

Used with adjective complement

  • go: The League has now gone electronic with most members updating on the web.
  • provide: The Coddan is an online resource providing electronic UK limited company registration services and business products for use in the United Kingdom.
  • produce: In addition to text-based materials, we also propose to produce electronic ( CD-ROM and web-based ) and audio-visual materials.