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I sometimes get confused when to use "electric" and "electronic". What's the biggest difference?

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Rebecca

Good question! If something is "electric," it is powered by electricity. If something is "electronic," it could mean that it functions with a computer or describes devices that have a system with electric currents, such as microchips. Ex: My electric scooter is so helpful to get to work. Ex: How many electronic devices do you have? Ex: My electronic TV remote is battery-powered. It's not electric.

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