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From Latin electrinus (“made of amber”), from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ēlektron, “amber”).
Pronunciation
- (RP) IPA: /ˌɛl.ɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/, /ˌɛl.ɪkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/, /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/, SAMPA: /I%lEk"trQnIk/
- (US) IPA: /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑː.nɪk/, /ˌiː.lɛkˈtɹɑː.nɪk/
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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.
- electronic music
- Of or pertaining to the Internet.
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