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electronic

 
/ɪˌlekˈtrɑn·ɪk/ adj [not gradable]

Definition

involving a system of operation that involves the control of a flow of electrons esp. in various devices including computers: electronic components/equipment electronic banking The huge electronic scoreboard showed a replay of the last goal. electronically
 
/ɪˌlekˈtrɑn·ɪk·li/ adv [not gradable]
(Definition of electronic adj from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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