elektronica

Elektronika is a term used in several languages to refer to electronics, the branch of science and engineering that deals with circuits, devices, and systems powered by electricity. In many contexts the field is called electronics or electrical engineering in English, while elektronika can refer to the broader discipline, its subfields, and consumer electronics, from radios and amplifiers to modern integrated circuits and embedded systems. Core areas include circuit design, signal processing, telecommunications, power electronics, microelectronics, and instrumentation. The field underpins information technology, communications, manufacturing, and energy systems, and it spans research, education, and industry. Practitioners work to design, test, manufacture, and maintain electronic components and systems.

In Dutch and some other languages, elektronika also designates electronic music, a broad genre created with electronic instruments such as synthesizers, drum machines, digital audio workstations, and software. It emerged in the late 20th century with advances in electronics and music technology, and it encompasses a wide range of styles, including techno, house, ambient, trance, industrial, and experimental forms. Electronic music is typically produced in studios and performed live using electronic gear, and it has become a global cultural phenomenon, influencing film, video games, and popular music. The term in these contexts serves as a shorthand for music that foregrounds synthesized timbres and computer-based production.