electronic device
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3.2
- noun
- /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɒnɪk dɪˈvaɪs/
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dispositivo electrónico
- The coursepacks are offered digitally, accessible on your computer, Kindle, iPad, or other electronic devices.
- using electronic devices
- other electronic devices
- electronic devices like computers
And I'm like, ma'am, what if this electronic device malfunctions?
- And I'm like, ma'am, what if this electronic device malfunctions?
- And all their focus has been recently focusing on how do we dispose of these electronic devices.
- Now people are recruited through social media online and anybody that has an electronic device that accesses the Internet is a potential target.
- But yes, these kinds of devices, your smartphone, your iPad in front of you, a range of electronic devices also have blue light within them.
- This is due to both the shortened lifespan of our electronic devices and societies demanding for the newest high tech products.
- And an iPad pocket, which you can use for any large object or electronic device if you're into that sort of thing.
- A lot of the efforts in this are focusing on using semiconductor electronic device components.
- Within a matter of years, every electronic device use them TV's, phones, clocks, toasters, you name it.
Examples
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When the flight attendant told me to turn off and stow my electronic device, I felt almost grateful.
Academic text (2011) -
Please stow away all of your small electronic devices and place your phones on airplane mode.
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Please turn off all electronic devices.
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Also, all electronic devices must be turned off at this time.
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All electronic devices must be turned off.
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At this time, please silence all cell phones and other electronic devices.
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Please turn off all electronic devices until we are safely parked at the gate.
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Low-power, mobile electronic devices are becoming increasingly widespread, and they all need to be supplied with electricity.
Academic text (2012) -
Assistive technology can include optical and non-optical devices, adapted materials, and electronic devices.
Academic text (2001) -
During the conference, all participants were required to turn off their electronic devices to minimize distractions.
How Complex
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a device using electronic technology' is directly and compositionally derived from 'electronic' (relating to electronics) + 'device' (a manufactured item), so a learner who knows both words can infer the MWE meaning. This is a regular noun-noun/adj+noun composition found across languages, making it immediately transparent to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Electronic device comes from the parts electronic (working by tiny electric parts) and device (a tool). Imagine tiny invisible bits moving in wires to make lights, sounds or pictures, and that image shows why electronic device means a tool that 'uses electricity' to do jobs.