Electronic in Different Languages
Discover 'Electronic' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Electronic
Afrikaans elektronies | ||
Albanian elektronike | ||
Amharic ኤሌክትሮኒክ | ||
Arabic إلكتروني | ||
Armenian էլեկտրոնային | ||
Assamese ইলেক্ট্ৰনিক | ||
Aymara electrónico ukampi | ||
Azerbaijani elektron | ||
Bambara ɛntɛrinɛti kan | ||
Basque elektroniko | ||
Belarusian электронны | ||
Bengali বৈদ্যুতিক | ||
Bhojpuri इलेक्ट्रॉनिक के बा | ||
Bosnian elektronski | ||
Bulgarian електронни | ||
Catalan electrònica | ||
Cebuano electronic | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 电子 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 電子 | ||
Corsican elettronicu | ||
Croatian elektronički | ||
Czech elektronický | ||
Danish elektronisk | ||
Dhivehi އިލެކްޓްރޯނިކް އެއްޗެކެވެ | ||
Dogri इलेक्ट्रॉनिक | ||
Dutch elektronisch | ||
English electronic | ||
Esperanto elektronika | ||
Estonian elektrooniline | ||
Ewe elektrɔnikmɔ̃wo dzi | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) elektroniko | ||
Finnish sähköinen | ||
French électronique | ||
Frisian elektroanyske | ||
Galician electrónico | ||
Georgian ელექტრონული | ||
German elektronisch | ||
Greek ηλεκτρονικός | ||
Guarani electrónico rehegua | ||
Gujarati ઇલેક્ટ્રોનિક | ||
Haitian Creole elektwonik | ||
Hausa lantarki | ||
Hawaiian uila | ||
Hebrew אֶלֶקטרוֹנִי | ||
Hindi इलेक्ट्रोनिक | ||
Hmong raws hluav taws xob | ||
Hungarian elektronikus | ||
Icelandic rafræn | ||
Igbo kọmputa | ||
Ilocano elektroniko nga | ||
Indonesian elektronik | ||
Irish leictreonach | ||
Italian elettronico | ||
Japanese 電子 | ||
Javanese elektronik | ||
Kannada ಎಲೆಕ್ಟ್ರಾನಿಕ್ | ||
Kazakh электронды | ||
Khmer អេឡិចត្រូនិច | ||
Kinyarwanda ibikoresho bya elegitoroniki | ||
Konkani इलॅक्ट्रॉनीक | ||
Korean 전자 | ||
Krio ilɛktronik tin dɛn | ||
Kurdish elektronîkî | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) ئەلیکترۆنی | ||
Kyrgyz электрондук | ||
Lao ອີເລັກໂທຣນິກ | ||
Latin electronic | ||
Latvian elektroniska | ||
Lingala na nzela ya elektroniki | ||
Lithuanian elektroninis | ||
Luganda eby’ebyuma bikalimagezi | ||
Luxembourgish elektronesch | ||
Macedonian електронски | ||
Maithili इलेक्ट्रॉनिक | ||
Malagasy elektronika | ||
Malay elektronik | ||
Malayalam ഇലക്ട്രോണിക് | ||
Maltese elettroniku | ||
Maori hiko | ||
Marathi इलेक्ट्रॉनिक | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯏꯂꯦꯛꯠꯔꯣꯅꯤꯛ ꯑꯣꯏꯕꯥ꯫ | ||
Mizo electronic hmanga siam a ni | ||
Mongolian цахим | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) အီလက်ထရောနစ် | ||
Nepali इलेक्ट्रोनिक | ||
Norwegian elektronisk | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) zamagetsi | ||
Odia (Oriya) ଇଲେକ୍ଟ୍ରୋନିକ୍ | | ||
Oromo elektirooniksii | ||
Pashto بریښنایی | ||
Persian الکترونیکی | ||
Polish elektroniczny | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) eletrônico | ||
Punjabi ਇਲੈਕਟ੍ਰਾਨਿਕ | ||
Quechua electrónico nisqa | ||
Romanian electronic | ||
Russian электронный | ||
Samoan faaeletoroni | ||
Sanskrit इलेक्ट्रॉनिक | ||
Scots Gaelic dealanach | ||
Sepedi ya elektroniki | ||
Serbian електронски | ||
Sesotho elektroniki | ||
Shona zvemagetsi | ||
Sindhi اليڪٽرانڪ | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) ඉලෙක්ට්රොනික | ||
Slovak elektronický | ||
Slovenian elektronski | ||
Somali elektiroonig ah | ||
Spanish electrónico | ||
Sundanese éléktronik | ||
Swahili elektroniki | ||
Swedish elektronisk | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) electronic | ||
Tajik электронӣ | ||
Tamil மின்னணு | ||
Tatar электрон | ||
Telugu ఎలక్ట్రానిక్ | ||
Thai อิเล็กทรอนิกส์ | ||
Tigrinya ኤሌክትሮኒካዊ ምዃኑ’ዩ። | ||
Tsonga ya elektroniki | ||
Turkish elektronik | ||
Turkmen elektron | ||
Twi (Akan) ɛlɛtrɔnik mfiri so | ||
Ukrainian електронний | ||
Urdu الیکٹرانک | ||
Uyghur ئېلېكترونلۇق | ||
Uzbek elektron | ||
Vietnamese điện tử | ||
Welsh electronig | ||
Xhosa elektroniki | ||
Yiddish עלעקטראָניש | ||
Yoruba itanna | ||
Zulu ngogesi |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | The word "elektronies" in Afrikaans is derived from the Greek word "elektron", meaning "amber", which was used to refer to static electricity in the early days of electricity research. |
| Albanian | The word "elektronike" in Albanian is an adjective or noun meaning "electronic". It is also used to describe electronic devices or systems. The word is derived from the Greek word "elektron," which means "amber". |
| Arabic | The word "إلكتروني" (electronic) in Arabic is derived from the Greek word "ēlektron", meaning "amber". |
| Azerbaijani | Elektron means both “amber” and “electronics” in Azerbaijani, referring to the historical association between static electricity and amber. |
| Basque | The word "elektroniko" in Basque has two meanings: "electronic" and "light". |
| Belarusian | The word "электронны" is cognate to the Russian word "электронный". In Russian, "электронный" is a synonym of the word "цифровой" and is often used in the context of "online" services. |
| Bengali | বৈদ্যুতিক শব্দের আক্ষরিক অর্থ 'বিদ্যুৎ সংক্রান্ত' |
| Bosnian | The word 'elektronski' is derived from the Greek word 'elektron', meaning 'amber'. |
| Bulgarian | Електронни (electronni) derives from the word електрон (electron). |
| Catalan | The word "electrònica" derives from the Greek "elektron", meaning "amber", the first substance to exhibit electrical properties |
| Cebuano | Elektroniko (Tagalog) is the term used for "electronic", as it is a more specific term that refers to devices and systems that use electricity to function. |
| Chinese (Simplified) | "电子"除了"电子"的意思，还指以电子为基础的行业或器件。 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | In Chinese, 電子 can also mean "electron" as in subatomic particle while 電子學 means "electronics" as a field of study. |
| Corsican | Corsican "elettronicu" derives from the French word "électronique" and the Italian word "elettronico," like in French and Italian, it's used to refer to things and devices associated with electrical engineering. |
| Croatian | The Croatian word 'elektronički' also means 'electronic music'. |
| Czech | Elektronický also means 'electronic music' in Czech. |
| Danish | Elektronisk stammer fra græsk fra 'elektron', der betyder rav, fordi rav tiltrækker sig elektroner. |
| Dutch | Het woord "elektronisch" is afgeleid van het Griekse woord "elektron", dat "amber" betekent, omdat amber statische elektriciteit kan opwekken wanneer het wordt gewreven. |
| Esperanto | In Esperanto, the word "elektronika" is derived from the Greek word "elektron", meaning "amber", and refers to the study of the electrical properties of materials. |
| Estonian | The word "elektrooniline" also means "digital" in Estonian. |
| Finnish | "Sähköinen" is derived from "sähkö," which can also mean "electricity." In addition to its primary meaning, "sähköinen" can mean "electrifying" or "electric." |
| French | In French, the word "électronique" can also refer to the electronic music genre or the study of electronics. |
| Frisian | The word "elektroanyske" in Frisian is a compound of "elektro" and "anyske". "Elektro" comes from the Greek word for "amber", while "anyske" means "like" or "similar to". Therefore, the word "elektroanyske" literally means "like amber". |
| German | The German word "elektronisch" is derived from the Greek word "elektron" meaning "amber" and alludes to the early use of amber in electrical experiments. |
| Greek | The word "ηλεκτρονικός" also means "amber" in Greek, a nod to the ancient Greeks' discovery of static electricity by rubbing amber. |
| Haitian Creole | The Haitian Creole word "elektwonik" ultimately derives from the Greek word "ēlektron," meaning "amber," due to the historical association between static electricity and amber. |
| Hausa | In Hausa, the word 'lantarki' derives from the English word 'lantern' and also means 'flashlight'. |
| Hawaiian | Uila was originally used in the 20th century to mean 'electric light', with 'lightning bolt' being a newer definition. |
| Hebrew | The Hebrew word "אֶלֶקטרוֹנִי" (electronic) originally meant "amber", referring to the ancient Greek belief that static electricity was caused by rubbing amber. |
| Hindi | An 'electronic' device is one that uses an electron tube to amplify or control signals. |
| Hmong | Some scholars believe the word "raws hluav taws xob" may have originated as Hmong people's misunderstanding of the Lao word for "electricity," "faifaan haeng lektrik." |
| Hungarian | In Hungarian, "elektronikus" can also refer to anything "of or pertaining to electrons, electric charges," or "electrical equipment." |
| Icelandic | The word "rafræn" in Icelandic can also refer to a "refrain" in music or a "chorus" of a song. |
| Igbo | "Kọmputa" is a loan word from English. |
| Indonesian | "Elektronik" comes from "electronic" (English); but the Indonesian term means "consumer electronics or household appliances." |
| Irish | Despite its apparent similarity, the Irish word "leictreonach" does not derive from "electron," but instead is formed from "leictre" (electricity) and the suffix "-ach," denoting relation. |
| Italian | The word "elettronico" comes from the Greek word "elektron," meaning "amber". Amber was used as an insulator in early electrical devices. |
| Japanese | 電子 is not just an abbreviation of 電子機器 (electronic devices), but also refers to electrons. |
| Javanese | The Javanese word "elektronik" (electronics) also refers to an electric eel. |
| Kannada | Electron is a term referring both to the electron as a subatomic quantum particle, and to devices which rely upon electron activity, for their operation. |
| Kazakh | Электронды is derived from the Greek word "electron", meaning "amber", which refers to the static charge produced by rubbing amber. |
| Korean | The Korean word "전자" ("electronic") is derived from the Chinese word "電子" ("electron") and originally referred to the particle, not the concept. |
| Kurdish | The word "elektronîkî" is derived from the Greek word for electr, the material from which the first electric batteries were made. |
| Kyrgyz | "Электрондук" means "electronic" but also "related to the electron" in Kyrgyz. |
| Latin | The word "electronic" comes from the Latin word "ēlectrum," meaning "amber," which was used to describe substances that produced static electricity. |
| Latvian | Latvian "elektroniska" can refer to both a "musical instrument" and a "musical genre", both derived from the root "elektron" meaning "electrical". |
| Lithuanian | The word "elektroninis" in Lithuanian is derived from the Latin word "electron" meaning "amber". |
| Luxembourgish | "Elektronesch" derives from the Greek word for "amber", which attracts dust when rubbed, hence its association with electricity. |
| Macedonian | The word "електронски" in Macedonian also has the alternate meaning of "digital". |
| Malagasy | The word "elektronika" in Malagasy can also refer to the use of technology for educational purposes. |
| Malay | In Malay, 'elektronik' also means 'electrified' or 'energized'. |
| Malayalam | The word "ഇലക്ട്രോണിക്" ("electronic") can refer to something related to either "electrons" (electron-related phenomena) or "electricity" (electricity-related phenomena). |
| Maltese | The Maltese word "elettroniku" is derived from the English word "electronic" and has the same meaning in both languages. |
| Maori | The word "hiko" also refers to the movement of birds and was traditionally used to describe the flight of arrows. |
| Mongolian | The Mongolian word цахим (electronic) is derived from цахилгаан (electricity) and can also mean virtual or digital. |
| Nepali | The word "इलेक्ट्रोनिक" in Nepali is derived from the Greek word "elektron", meaning "amber", which was used for its static electricity properties. |
| Norwegian | In Norwegian, 'elektronisk' can also mean artificial or digital, like an 'elektronisk lyd' (digital sound) |
| Pashto | The Pashto word "بریښنایی" can also mean "luminous" or "shining". |
| Persian | الکترونیکی (electronic) derives from the Greek word "elektron" meaning "amber" and refers to the phenomenon of static electricity first observed in amber. |
| Polish | The word 'elektroniczny' is derived from the Greek word 'elektron', meaning 'amber'. Amber was known to have electrostatic properties, which led to the use of the term 'elektroniczny' to describe electricity and electronics. |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | In Portuguese, the word “eletrônico” can also refer to a type of music genre that combines elements of electronic music with traditional Brazilian rhythms. |
| Romanian | "Electronic" in Romanian can also refer to "electronic music". |
| Russian | The word "электронный" can also mean "informational" or "digital" in Russian. |
| Samoan | The word "faaeletoroni" is formed from the words "fae" (for) and "eleletoroni" (electricity), and is equivalent to the English word "electronic". |
| Scots Gaelic | The Gaelic word 'dealanach' can also refer to a telecommunication device such as a telephone or a fax machine. |
| Serbian | In Serbian, the word "електронски" can refer to both electronic devices and electronic music. |
| Sesotho | The word 'elektroniki' is derived from the Greek word 'elektron', which means 'amber'. Amber was used to create static electricity in early experiments, which led to the development of electronics. |
| Shona | The word "zvemagetsi" can also refer to electrical appliances or machinery. |
| Sindhi | The Sindhi word "اليڪٽرانڪ" is borrowed from the English word "electronic" and is used to refer to devices or systems related to electrons or electricity, and can also refer to the electronic configuration of atoms and molecules. |
| Slovak | The word "elektronický" can also refer to a type of music in Slovak. |
| Slovenian | The Slovene word "elektronski" is borrowed from English, it was first recorded in 1953 as "elektronski mikroskop". |
| Somali | The Somali term "elektiroonig ah" is derived from English and refers to the use of electronics in various fields |
| Spanish | "Electrónico" can also mean "related to elections" in Spanish. |
| Sundanese | In Sundanese, 'éléktronik' can also refer to devices or machines that use electricity. |
| Swahili | In Swahili, "elektroniki" can also refer to electrical appliances or components. |
| Swedish | "Elektronisk" also means "stately" in Swedish, which is fitting given the sophisticated nature of electronic devices. |
| Tajik | The word "electroнӣ" also means "digital" in Tajik. |
| Tamil | The word 'மின்னணு' is also an alternate name for the letter 'ண' in the Tamil script. |
| Telugu | The word "ఎలక్ట్రానిక్స్" comes from the Greek word "ήλεκτρον", meaning "amber". Amber is a fossilized resin that became electrified when rubbed, and was used in early experiments with electricity. |
| Thai | The word "อิเล็กทรอนิกส์" (electronic) in Thai derives from the Greek word "ήλεκτρον" (amber), referring to the early observation of static electricity in amber. |
| Turkish | Elektronik, Türkçe'de aynı zamanda 'elektronik sigara' anlamına gelir. |
| Ukrainian | The word "електронний" can also mean "virtual" or "digital" in Ukrainian. |
| Uzbek | The word "elektron" in Uzbek also refers to "amber". |
| Vietnamese | The Vietnamese word "điện tử" can also refer to the concept of electrons or electricity in general and not just to "electronic" devices or components. |
| Welsh | The word 'electronig' in Welsh can also mean 'lightning' or 'spark' |
| Xhosa | The Xhosa word "elektroniki" can also refer to any modern technology, not just electronics. |
| Yoruba | The word "itanna" also means "story" or "history" in Yoruba |
| Zulu | In Zulu, the word 'ngogesi' can also mean 'lightning' or 'electricity'. |
| English | The word 'electronic' stems from the Greek word 'elektron,' meaning 'amber,' which was used for its static properties and is thus associated with electricity. |