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electronics

  • /ˌɛl.ɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪks/ UK
  • /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪks/ UK
  • /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪks/ US

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noun electronics

  1. countable, uncountable 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. Electronics is a popular subject.
  2. countable, in plural, uncountable 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) Look at all the electronics in this room!
  3. countable, uncountable Electronic circuitry. The electronics is the difference between a modern and an old-fashioned thermostat.

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Closest in meaning: electric, electrical, electron, online, repairman, on-line, e-mail, e-discovery, cyber, email, digital, e-government, e-commerce, e-business, e-finance, appliances

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noun physics

Españolelectrónica
한국어전자공학 jeonjagonghak, 일렉트로닉스 illekteuronikseu
日本語電子工学 denshi kōgaku, エレクトロニクス erekutoronikusu
中文電子學 /电子学 diànzǐxué
हिन्दीइलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स ilekṭrŏniks
Kiswahilielektroniki
Françaisélectronique
DeutschElektronik
Italianoelettronica
Ελληνικάηλεκτρονική ilektronikí
Românăelectronică
Русскийэлектро́ника elektrónika
Tiếng Việtđiện tử học
العربيةإِلِكْتْرُونِيَّات ʔiliktrūniyyāt
עבריתאֵלֶקְטְרוֹנִיקָה elektrónika

noun device

한국어전자장치 jeonjajangchi, 전자제품 jeonjajepum, 전자기기 jeonjagigi
日本語電子デバイス denshi debaisu, 電子機器 denshi kiki
中文電子產品 /电子产品 diànzǐ chǎnpǐn
Kiswahilielektroniki
Românăelectronică
Русскийэлектро́ника elektrónika, электро́нная аппарату́ра elektrónnaja apparatúra

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@misc{electronics_2026,
  title = {electronics},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/electronics},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}