🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

elektronisch

Pronunciation / Transliteration: e-lɛkˈtʁoːnɪʃ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Electronic/ɪˌlɛkˈtrɒn.ɪk/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Wir nutzen elektronische Post für die Kommunikation."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Having or operating with components such as microchips and transistors that control and direct electric currents.

    "Modern cars are packed with electronic sensors and microprocessors."
  2. 2

    Carried out via or accessible on the internet or a computer network.

    "You can sign the agreement using an electronic signature."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Greek word 'ēlektron' meaning amber, via Modern Latin 'electron' and the suffix '-ic'. It emerged in the early 20th century with the development of thermionic valves and the study of electron behavior.

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