electronic
440
3.5
- adjective
- /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɒnɪk/
:
electrónico
- The new car model features advanced electronic systems that enhance safety and performance.
- electronic devices
- electronic media
- electronic service
Further, almost every state has adopted the Uniform Electronic Transaction Act.
- Further, almost every state has adopted the Uniform Electronic Transaction Act.
- My horn broke again and so did my electronic tilt steering wheel column.
- Your hobbies were building electronic circuits, building mechanical models.
- If not, sign up for this electronic newsletter.
- So that's a billion times more power that's used by these electronic device components.
Examples
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Most lawyers think it's only a matter of time before electronic service of process becomes commonplace.
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Librarians need to extend their services beyond the traditional print and electronic sources, such as books and articles.
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Because in real life, we touch electronic systems all over the place.
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-...and any other electronic devices.
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And they set up all the electronic requirements for a landing strip.
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But what did we do in the days before the electronic calculator?
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It's time to drop my print magazine subscriptions and use electronic versions instead.
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They applied a a electronic monitoring system to my ankle.
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The inexorable march towards smaller, faster, and more capable electronic systems has been breathtaking.
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When the flight attendant told me to turn off and stow my electronic device, I felt almost grateful.
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Synonyms
490
2.1
Powered by electricity, like cars or kettles
359
3.1
About power that flows through wires and runs machines like lights
Compounds
30
3.2
A machine that uses electricity to process or send information like phones and computers
- Specialized
7
3.5
Machines and devices that work using electricity, like computers and printers
- Texting
5
2.8
A way to send messages and documents between computers over the Internet
- Specialized
2
3.7
A small flow of electricity that carries information like sound, picture or data
- Texting
1
3.7
A computer system online that lets people post messages and read shared information
- Specialized
1
2.4
A machine that uses electricity to work with information and do calculations by itself
- Specialized
1
3.5
A collection of information stored on a computer for easy access
- Specialized
1
3.9
An electrical system of connected parts that sends or changes signals between devices
- Specialized
1
7.7
Military use of radio and other signals to find, block, or confuse enemy equipment
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1
7.7
To use electronic devices to stop or confuse enemy radar and signals
- Specialized
1
7.4
The sending of radio signals on purpose to stop electronic devices from working
- Specialized
1
3.5
A device that scans radio frequencies to find signals and listen to radio messages
- Specialized
A machine that measures small weights and shows the number on a digital screen
A bicycle with a small electric motor that helps you pedal or moves you without pedaling
A bicycle with a small electric motor that helps the rider pedal and can move without pedaling
- Specialized
Actions that stop enemy jamming of radios and radar
- Specialized
Using computers to change, store, or organize information without people doing it
- Specialized
To send fake radar or radio signals into enemy systems to trick them
- Specialized
A computer system or database that gives information online
A set of pads and electronics you play like drums to make different drum sounds
A device that makes musical sounds using electricity, like a synthesizer or keyboard
- Specialized
A device that changes an electrical signal from one frequency to another for radios and communication devices
- Specialized
A device that changes electrical power from AC to DC or from one voltage to another
- Specialized
A machine that uses sensors to watch a baby's heartbeat and mother's contractions during labor
- Specialized
The detection and location of enemy radio and radar signals for military or spy work
- Specialized
Using electronic tools to make the enemy believe friendly forces are in a different place or stronger
- Jargon
Organized competitions where people or teams play video games to win prizes
- Specialized
A meter that measures electrical voltage using electronic parts to make small voltages easier to measure
- Specialized
Actions that use electronic signals to find enemy radar or radio and help commanders spot immediate threats
- Specialized
Actions that change electronic signals to hide or confuse enemy radars
- Specialized
To send fake radio signals that look real to trick enemy electronic systems
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The use of electronic signals to pretend to be friendly systems like radar to mislead the enemy
How Electronic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Electronic comes from electron, which comes from Greek elektron meaning 'amber', because people long ago found that rubbing amber made sparks and static electricity. So electronic (the same root as electric) now describes things that use tiny moving electrons, in other words 'using electricity'.