Electronic vs Trancey - What's the difference?
electronic | trancey |
(physics, chemistry): Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.
Operating on the physical behavior of electrons, especially in semiconductors.
Generated by an electronic device.
Of or pertaining to the Internet.
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(informal) Trancelike.
* 2002 , Marian Keyes, Rachel's Holiday
(informal, music) Resembling or pertaining to trance music, i.e. immersively melodic with a strong electronic dance beat.
* 2004 , Chris Baty, Chicago: City Guide
* 2005 , Matt Rauscher, The Unborn Spouse Situation
As adjectives the difference between electronic and trancey
is that electronic is electronic while trancey is (informal) trancelike.electronic
English
Adjective
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Derived terms
(electronic)Statistics
* ----trancey
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Adjective
(en adjective)- He was really beautiful, like a dark-haired cherub. And he always seemed upbeat and happy, in a trancey world of his own.
- Video monitors play the latest clips from Bjork and Peaches while DJs take the dance floor in a trancey direction.
- At the foot of the hill, trancey music from a garage party beckoned.