preelectronic

adjective

pre·​elec·​tron·​ic ˌprē-i-ˌlek-ˈträ-nik How to pronounce preelectronic (audio)
variants or pre-electronic
: existing or occurring before the development of electronic devices
preelectronic times
The Miami-based company is founded on the admittedly romanticized ideal of preelectronic photography. You remember, don't you? That time … when it took practice and skill to compose a perfect photo.Hannah Elliott

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of preelectronic was in 1921

Dictionary Entries Near preelectronic

Cite this Entry

“Preelectronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preelectronic. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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