(adj) of or relating to electronics; concerned with or using devices that operate on principles governing the behavior of electrons, Example:electronic devices
(n) electronic warfare undertaken to insure effective friendly use of the electromagnetic spectrum in spite of the enemy's use of electronic warfare, Syn. ECCM
a. (Physics & Chem.) 1. Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons; as, electronic energy. [ wns=2 ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
2. Using the methods or principles of electronics as part of the working mechanism; -- of devices; as, electronic circuit; electronic devices; electronic entertainment devices. [ PJC ]
3. Using computerized storage or transmission of information; as, electronic banking; electronic mail; electronic fund transfer. [ PJC ]
4. of or pertaining to electronics. [ wns=1 ] [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. (Computers) 1. a message transmitted from one computer to another, accessible by means of a mail reading program on the receiving computer. The message may have one or many intended recipients, and may be directed by the sending program to one or to multiple receiving computers. The message is typically in the form of a computer file, and may be a simple ASCII text, or any other type of binary coded information Syn. -- email. [ PJC ]
n. 1. the branch of physics that deals with the behavior of electrons. Electronics is primarily concerned with phenomena other than simple conduction, such as emission of electrons, storage of electrical charge, the effects of electrical fields on the conduction of electrons through a circuit, and amplification and manipulation of electric signals such as voltage or current by design of circuits. Electronics also encompasses the application of such fundamental principles to the construction of devices using the manipulation of electrons in their operation, known as electronic devices. [ PJC ]
2. the branch of engineering concerned with design of devices using the principles of electronics, for practical purposes. [ PJC ]
3.electronic devices generally, or the electronic circuits within an electronic device. The Russian harvesters are sturdily constructed, but their electronics are primitive. [ PJC ]