Eletrônico
Example: O pagamento eletrônico é rápido e seguro no supermercado.
Definition
"Eletrônico" describes something that operates using electricity or electronic technology, especially relating to devices or systems involving electric circuits, such as electronic payment methods or musical instruments that produce sounds through electronic means.
Etymology
The word "eletrônico" comes from the Portuguese adaptation of the Greek word 'ēlektron,' meaning amber, which was associated with electricity. It evolved to describe anything powered by or relating to electricity, especially after the development of electronic devices in the 20th century.
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