printed circuit
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of printed circuit
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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Daiwa lifts its 2026-2028 EPS estimates for the Taiwanese manufacturer of integrated circuit substrates and printed circuit boards by 20%-42%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Jabil has become a key “picks and shovels” play in the broader AI sector—a far cry from its roots in assembling and repairing printed circuit boards.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
L.A. literature: In a durably famous metaphor for Southern California, “The Crying of Lot 49’s” heroine, Oedipa, compares the sight of a distant sprawling suburb to a transistor radio’s printed circuit board.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
Qnity also makes flexible laminates, which allow circuits to bend and fit on printed circuit boards.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 31, 2026
A printed circuit, or, since it was imposed on flesh, possibly tattooed.
From Tangle Hold by Wallace, F. L. (Floyd L.)
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