Electric:
A type of energy that occurs due to the movement of electrons and protons in an oscillating pattern is electric. Electricity is the source of power that is often used to provide light, heat buildings, power on devices such as computers. Electric is like lights. A light bulb is electric because it works with electricity. It uses the component like semiconductor device, integrated circuit.
Electronic:
Electronic deals with electrical circuits that involve active electrical components such as vacuum tubes, transistors, diodes and integrated circuits and associated passive electrical components and interconnection technologies.
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| Basis | Electric | Electronic |
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| Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com) |
Of, worked by, charged with, or producing electricity | (Of a device) having or operating with components such as microchips and transistors that control and direct electric currents |
| Synonyms | Electrifying, charged, forceful, dynamic, thrilling | Electron, technical, inductive, conductive, automated |
| Word origin | The word electric was originated in Mid-17th century: from modern Latin electricus, from Latin electrum ‘amber’, from Greek ēlektron (because rubbing amber causes electrostatic phenomena). | The word electronic was originated in Early 20th century: from electron + -ic. |
| Usage | Electric is used for systems that used high voltage and their size is also hidden. | Electronic is usually used for circuits with small parts such as diodes and transistors and they usually have dc voltage of less than 24 v. |
| Study | In electric we study only the flow of electron. | In electronics, we study both the flow of electrons or positively charge particles. |
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