electronics

[ih-lek-tron-iks, ee-lek-]

noun

1. (used with a singular verb),  the science dealing with the development and application of devices and systems involving the flow of electrons in a vacuum, in gaseous media, and in semiconductors.

2. (used with a plural verb),  electronic devices, circuits, or systems developed through electronics.

   Can you get through the day without using your phone or other electronics?

electronics

/ ˌiːlɛk-, ɪlɛkˈtrɒnɪks /

noun

1. (functioning as singular) the science and technology concerned with the development, behaviour, and applications of electronic devices and circuits

2. (functioning as plural) the circuits and devices of a piece of electronic equipment

   the electronics of a television set

Word History and Origins

Origin of electronics¹

First recorded in 1905–10; electronic, -ics

Example Sentences

As battery, electronics, and artificial intelligence technologies advance, the skies above the U.S. will become busier and busier.

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As battery, electronics, and artificial intelligence technologies advance, the skies above the U.S. will become busier and busier.

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When it comes to Black Friday sales, many look for bargains on electronics, clothes or toys.

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Of the 13 categories tracked by the Census Bureau, five showed monthly sales declines, largely in categories hard hit by tariffs: electronics, appliances, and sporting goods.

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While consumers’ plans to buy appliances and electronics eased lower, they stayed above the year’s lows.

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