electronic

noun

A device which runs on electricity.

adjective

Generated by an electronic device.

Of or pertaining to the Internet.

Operating on the physical behavior of electrons, especially in semiconductors.

(physics, chemistry) Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.

Roots

elektronelectron- · Greek · amber

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Where does electronic come from?

The word electronic breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root electron-, from Greek elektron (“amber”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.