electronica

noun

elec·​tron·​i·​ca i-ˌlek-ˈträ-ni-kə How to pronounce electronica (audio)
: dance music featuring extensive use of synthesizers, electronic percussion, and samples of recorded music or sound

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Their 1970-80s sound, a novel mashup of slow-grooving R&B and upbeat electronica, helped secure The Isley Brothers a spot in the pantheon of musical innovators. Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025 Music-induced, out-of-body rapture has been the foundation for movements across electronica. Puja Patel, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2025 There were five genres – disco, rap, country, electronica, classic rock – featuring six tunes in each category. Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025 At one point, the chef, Karina Garcia, rushed up to a table to sweep a baby into her arms, dancing with him to trance-y German electronica as his parents cheered them on. Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for electronica

Word History

Etymology

probably from New Electronica, recording label of the British firm Beechwood Music Ltd.

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of electronica was in 1980

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“Electronica.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electronica. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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