# electronic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌɛl.ɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ · frequency rank #2,730

## Definitions
1. Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.
2. Operating on the physical behavior of electrons, especially in semiconductors.
3. Generated by an electronic device.
4. Of or pertaining to the Internet.

## Etymology
From electron + -ic.

## Easily confused with
- **electrons** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/electronic-vs-electrons)
- **electronics** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/electronic-vs-electronics)
- **electronica** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/electronic-vs-electronica)
- **electric** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/electric-vs-electronic)
- **electron** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/electron-vs-electronic)

## Common misspellings (15)
`eelctronic`, `elcetronic`, `elecctronic`, `elecrtonic`, `electornic`, `electrnoic`, `electroinc`, `electronci`, `electronicc`, `electronnic`, `electrronic`, `electtronic`, `eletcronic`, `ellectronic`, `leectronic`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/electronic