electronic
♦ elec|tron|ic /ɪlektr'ɒnɪk, 'iː-/
1 [ADJ] ADJ n
An electronic device has transistors or silicon chips which control and change the electric current passing through the device.
...expensive electronic equipment.
2 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
An electronic process or activity involves the use of electronic devices.
...electronic surveillance.
...electronic music.
● electronically [ADV] ADV with v
Data is transmitted electronically.
...an electronically controlled dishwasher.elec|tron|ic book (electronic books)
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An electronic book is the same as an e-book. (COMPUTING)elec|tron|ic mail
[N-SING]
Electronic mail is the same as e-mail.elec|tron|ic pub|lish|ing
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Electronic publishing is the publishing of documents in a form that can be read on a computer, for example as a CD-ROM.elec|tron|ic tag|ging
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Electronic tagging is a system in which a criminal or suspected criminal has an electronic device attached to them which enables the police to know if they leave a particular area. (BRIT)
1 [ADJ] ADJ n
An electronic device has transistors or silicon chips which control and change the electric current passing through the device.
...expensive electronic equipment.
2 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
An electronic process or activity involves the use of electronic devices.
...electronic surveillance.
...electronic music.
● electronically [ADV] ADV with v
Data is transmitted electronically.
...an electronically controlled dishwasher.elec|tron|ic book (electronic books)
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An electronic book is the same as an e-book. (COMPUTING)elec|tron|ic mail
[N-SING]
Electronic mail is the same as e-mail.elec|tron|ic pub|lish|ing
[N-UNCOUNT]
Electronic publishing is the publishing of documents in a form that can be read on a computer, for example as a CD-ROM.elec|tron|ic tag|ging
[N-UNCOUNT]
Electronic tagging is a system in which a criminal or suspected criminal has an electronic device attached to them which enables the police to know if they leave a particular area. (BRIT)