electronic vs electric vs electrical
Definitions
adjective
- of or concerned with electrons
- of or relating to electronics; concerned with or using devices that operate on principles governing the behavior of electrons
Examples
It makes data generators, multimeters and oscilloscopes, as well as semiconductors, optoelectronic components and RF chip sets - all very complex products that require a great deal of customization for individual customers.
Our interneuronal connections in our brain, for example, process information at chemical signaling speeds of a few hundred feet per second, compared to a billion feet per second for electronics - electronics is a million times faster.
Electronic records also contained significantly more words, abbreviations, and symbols.
Definitions
adjective
- affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling
- using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
- (of a situation) exceptionally tense
noun
- a car that is powered by electricity
Examples
The liquids are pumped into a battery cell that converts the chemical energy to electrical energy.
A household radiator absorbs energy in the form of electric current and releases it in the form of heat.
A second problem is damage caused by the buildup of excessive electrical charges in the plate from the unwanted ions.
Definitions
adjective
- using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
- relating to or concerned with electricity
Examples
The liquids are pumped into a battery cell that converts the chemical energy to electrical energy.
The stable oily liquid, which absorbs intense heat, was used as a coolant for electrical transformers and capacitors.
A second problem is damage caused by the buildup of excessive electrical charges in the plate from the unwanted ions.
