Difference between electric and electronic

Difference between electric and electronic

Last week, while editing a research paper, I came across the word “electric” used in a context where it should’ve been “electronic”, so I thought I’d do a quick post on the difference between electric and electronic.

Something that is electric uses electricity. Something that is electronic has parts that allow it to store or process data.

A flashlight, for example, would be electric, but a scoreboard would be electronic.

By Kim Siever

I am a copywriter and copyeditor. I blog on writing and social media tips mostly, but I sometimes throw in my thoughts about running a small business. Follow me on Twitter at @hotpepper.