electronic

Using integrated circuits

Electronic describes devices or systems that use circuits and components to control electrical current—transistors, microchips, semiconductors.

An electronic keyboard differs from an electric guitar in complexity of circuitry.

Electronic also describes communication or transactions conducted through such devices: electronic mail, electronic payments.

The plural electronics refers both to the technology as a field and to consumer devices: the electronics section of the store.

music

synthesizer

Electronic sound-generating instrument

sequencerOrders signals chronologically
samplerSelection for trying
midiMid-calf garment length

techno · house · ambient · trance · dubstep · producer · remix · beat · loop · arpeggiator

circuitry

resistor

Current-limiting circuit element

capacitorCharge-storing circuit element
transistorSemiconductor signal switch
diodeOne-way semiconductor

inductor · semiconductor · amplifier · soldering · breadboard · multimeter · oscilloscope · voltage · current · impedance

digital

binary

Consisting of two parts

bitSmall amount or portion
byteDigital information unit
computingProcessing data mathematically

data · software · hardware · pixel · resolution · interface · download · upload · streaming · multimedia

signals

frequency

Rate of recurrence

waveformGraphed oscillation pattern
modulationVarying signals to transmit
amplificationIncrease in intensity

bandwidth · transmission · filtering · sampling · analog · noise · gain · reception · encoding · decoding

automation

robotics

Automaton design field

sensorsDevices that detect input
actuatorsMovement-producing mechanisms
programmableAble to accept instructions

feedback · servo · microcontroller · firmware · embedded · industrial · manufacturing · mechatronics · autonomous

devices

smartphone

Handheld connected computer

tabletFlat portable computing device
laptopPortable hinged computer
televisionBroadcast viewing device

camera · headphones · speakers · remote · charger · battery · gadget · appliance · console · monitor

Categories

genresaction, comedy, detective fiction, fantasy, horror
musicmusic, song, songs, singing, singer
music genresblues, pop, jazz, rock, classical
artificialartificial, synthetic, man-made, manufactured, fabricated
instrumental musicpiano solo, guitar track, orchestral, symphony, concerto
music adjectivesmelodic, harmonic, rhythmic, tonal, tuneful

Opposites

signal/technology type

electronicanalog

Comparable equivalent

analogue · mechanical · acoustic · nonelectronic · digital

mechanism of operation

electronicmechanical

Operated by machinery

manual · nonelectronic · hand-operated · hand-powered · clockwork

naturalness/artificiality

electronicacoustic

Relating to sound

natural · organic · unplugged · live · unamplified

Phrases

Japanese electronicsTech from Japan
electronic devicesCircuit-based machines
electronic musicSynthesizer-based musical genre
free electronUnbound subatomic charge carrier
consumer electronicsDevices for everyday use
electronics technicianRepairs and maintains circuits

Family

electronics, electron, electrons, electronically, electronica, electronegativity, electronic music, electronic mail, electronic warfare

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Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G