English Explanatory Dictionary

electronics

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The study and use of electrical devices that operate by controlling the flow of electrons or other electrically charged particles or by converting the flow of charged particles to or from other forms of energy.
  2. Devices which require the flow of electrons through conductors and semiconductors in order to perform their function; devices that operate on electrical power (battery or outlet)
  3. Electronic circuitry.

Pronunciation

/ˌɛl.ɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪks/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪks/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-electronics.wav /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪks/

Word forms

electronics

Etymology

From electron + -ics.

Related words

electronic electronic calculator electronic games

Derived words

acoustoelectronics bioelectronics cryoelectronics digital electronics Intel magnetoelectronics nanoelectronics nonelectronics optoelectronics power electronics psychoelectronics quantum electronics radioelectronics stereoelectronics thermoelectronics animatronics atomtronics caloritronics conetronics gizmotronics mechatronics mecomtronics moletronics psychotronics spintronics straintronics structronics twistronics avionics bionics civionics dildonics ovonics radionics
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