electronics

American  

[ih-lek-tron-iks, ee-lek-] / ɪ lɛkˈtrɒn ɪks, ˌi lɛk- /

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?

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electronics British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of electronics

First recorded in 1905–10; electronic, -ics

Example Sentences

Apple’s purchasing power and expertise in designing advanced electronics long made it an unrivaled Goliath among the Asian companies that make most of the iPhone’s parts and assemble the device.

From The Wall Street Journal

The findings may help scientists develop new plasma-based methods for producing nanoparticles with specific properties for use in electronics, surface coatings, and quantum technologies.

From Science Daily

Women and children were among those mining coltan - a mineral used to manufacture electronics such as smartphones and computers - at the time.

From BBC

Taiwan’s exports of chips and electronics have been in high demand thanks to relentless appetite for AI, and front-loading to get ahead of tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Everything the nation buys abroad, from electronics to vehicles, becomes more expensive.

From Barron's