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Electronically vs Electrically - What's the difference?

electronically | electrically |

As adverbs the difference between electronically and electrically

is that electronically is by means of electronics, or of electronic technology while electrically is in an electric manner; by means of electricity.

electronically

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • By means of electronics, or of electronic technology.
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    electrically

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an electric manner; by means of electricity.