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Where does “elettronica” come from?

elettronica (Italian) comes from Italian elettronico, from Italian elettrone, from English electron, from Latin ēlectrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.

elettronica (Italian): electronics; feminine singular of elettronico

Definitions

  1. electronics; feminine singular of elettronico

Ancestry of “elettronica”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianelettronicoelectronic; electron
2Italianelettroneelectron
3EnglishelectronThe subatomic particle having a negative charge...
4Latinēlectrum—
5Ancient Greekἤλεκτρονamber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum

Words derived from “elettronica”

  • bioelettronica
  • autronica
  • agronica
  • nanoelettronica
  • optoelettronica
  • termoelettronica
  • aeroelettronica
  • microelettronica
  • crioelettronica
  • autonica
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