elektrooniline

Elektrooniline is an Estonian adjective meaning electronic, relating to electronics and digital technology. It is used to describe devices, systems and processes that operate with electronic components or rely on digital technologies, such as consumer electronics, computing, telecommunications and online services.

Etymology and form: The word is formed from the stem elektroon- (relating to electron) with the Estonian suffix -iline to create an adjective meaning “pertaining to” or “characterized by.” It aligns with the international term electronic and is widely used in technical and everyday language to distinguish electronic from purely mechanical.

Usage and scope: Elektrooniline is employed across many fields to emphasize the electronic nature of technology and services. Common phrases include elektroonilised seadmed (electronic devices), elektrooniline muusika (electronic music), elektrooniline andmetöötlus (electronic data processing), and elektroonilised teenused (electronic services). The term is prevalent in discussions of electronics, information technology, media and communications.

See also: Electronics; Electronic music; Digital technology; Estonian language. Notes: In everyday Estonian, the term may appear in various compounds and phrases to highlight the electronic aspect of technology and services.