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electronic

/ɪˌlekˈtrɒnɪk/adjective

उच्चारण इलेक्ट्रॉनिक

इलेक्ट्रॉनिक

Core word

adjective
  1. 1

    using many small parts, such as microchips, that control and direct a small electric current; done using a computer

    इलेक्ट्रॉनिक

    • electronic voting machine
    • electronic payment
    • The shop sells electronic gadgets such as watches and speakers.
    + 3 more examples
    • She received an electronic receipt by email.
    • An electronic lock keeps the cupboard secure.
    • Many customers prefer electronic banking to visiting the branch.

    Synonyms digital computerized automated online

§Structures (grammar patterns) 5

electronic + noun

Describes equipment that uses tiny circuits or chips, and things done with a computer or a device.

ऐसे उपकरणों का वर्णन करता है जिनमें सूक्ष्म circuits या chips होते हैं, और कंप्यूटर या device से किए गए कार्यों का।

  • He bought an electronic dictionary.
  • Electronic payment is faster than cash.

electronic vs electric

Electric means powered by electricity; electronic means controlled by chips, circuits and data.

Electric का अर्थ बिजली से चलना है; electronic का अर्थ chips, circuits और डेटा से नियंत्रित होना।

  • A fan is electric, but a calculator is electronic.

electronic + media / communication

Used in news and business for non-paper, device-based forms.

समाचार और व्यवसाय में कागज़ के बिना, device आधारित रूपों के लिए।

  • Electronic media reach millions at once.

the electronic + noun (formal)

Formal forms and notices use electronic for e-mail, e-tickets and e-signatures.

औपचारिक forms और notices में e-mail, e-ticket और e-signature के लिए electronic लिखा जाता है।

  • An electronic copy of the receipt was sent to her phone.

electronic as hyphenated prefix (e-)

Today, the prefix e- is short for electronic: e-mail, e-book, e-ticket, e-commerce.

आज e- उपसर्ग electronic का संक्षिप्त रूप है: e-mail, e-book, e-ticket, e-commerce।

  • E-commerce has grown fast in India.
+Collocations 5

electronic + noun

devicemailticketpaymentvoting machinecircuit

  • Voters used an electronic voting machine.

electronic + media

mediabookjournalsignaturegadget

  • The library has an electronic journal section.

adverb + electronic

highlyfullypurelyincreasingly

  • The system is fully electronic.

electronic + goods

goodsshopmarketequipmentwaste

  • Electronic waste must be recycled.

electronic + banking

transferbankingfundclearancereceipt

  • An electronic fund transfer takes only seconds.
“More examples 6
  • Radhika used an electronic dictionary during her self-study.

राधिका ने self-study के दौरान electronic dictionary का उपयोग किया।

  • The shop sells electronic gadgets at a good price.

दुकान अच्छे दाम पर electronic gadgets बेचती है।

  • Electronic tickets have replaced paper tickets on most trains.

अधिकतर ट्रेनों में electronic tickets ने कागज़ी टिकटों की जगह ले ली है।

  • Fill in the electronic form before Friday.

शुक्रवार से पहले electronic form भर दीजिए।

  • An electronic watch needs a tiny battery.

Electronic घड़ी को छोटी बैटरी चाहिए।

  • The exam hall does not allow any electronic device.

परीक्षा हॉल में किसी भी electronic device की अनुमति नहीं है।

!Common mistakes 1

✗ I bought an electric dictionary for learning words.

✓ I bought an electronic dictionary for learning words.

A dictionary with chips is electronic; electric means it runs by power.

Chips वाली dictionary electronic होती है; electric का अर्थ बिजली से चलना है।

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

digital computerized automated online

?Which word?

Keep apart electronic (with microchips: 'electronic voting machine'), electric (powered by electricity: 'electric iron') and electrical (connected with electricity: 'electrical fault').

Electronic (microchips वाला: 'electronic voting machine'), electric (बिजली से चलने वाला: 'electric iron') और electrical (बिजली से संबंधित: 'electrical fault') को अलग रखिए।