| modem |
an electronic device that allows information to be sent from or to a computer using telephone lines or other lines of communication. |
| pacemaker |
a small electronic device put under the skin to control the heart rate in people with heart problems. |
| plug in |
to connect an electronic device to a power source. |
| radio |
a way of sending signals made of waves that travel through the air. These radio waves are picked up and translated into sounds by electronic devices. [1/3 definitions] |
| receiver |
a device that receives electronic signals and changes them into something that can be seen, heard, or understood. Televisions, telephones, and radios all work by using receivers. [1/3 definitions] |
| record |
to copy by use of a mechanical or electronic device for later hearing or viewing. [1/6 definitions] |
| rock2 |
a form of popular music with a strong beat and usually played loudly on electronic instruments such as guitars; rock-'n'-roll. [1/6 definitions] |
| scanner2 |
a device that scans printed material and changes it into an electronic signal that can be read by a computer. |
| screen |
the flat surface on electronic devices such as televisions, computers, or phones on which you see text or images. [1/8 definitions] |
| Spam |
(lower case) to send electronic junk mail. [1/3 definitions] |
| speaker |
an electronic device that produces sound; loudspeaker. [1/4 definitions] |
| telecommuting |
the doing of work at home by using a computer and sending this work back to the office by electronic means. |
| telegram |
a message sent in code by electronic means over wires. |
| telegraph |
a system by which messages may be sent by electronic means. The telegraph puts messages in code and sends them along wires. [1/2 definitions] |
| transistor |
a small device used to control the flow of electric current. Transistors use very little energy. They are found in televisions, computers, and other kinds of electronic equipment. |
| write |
to communicate with someone in writing, such as in a letter, electronic message, or postcard. [1/6 definitions] |