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

The island’s chips and electronics have been in high demand, fueling a surge in export growth that powered the economy through the tariff uncertainty of last year.

From The Wall Street Journal

But to make their way into the civilian world—not just personal electronics but delivery drones, self-driving cars, cruise ships and airliners—they’ve got to run a gantlet of tests.

From The Wall Street Journal

By replacing fiber optics and lasers with chip-based optical electronics, his company has already shrunk such systems to an unprecedented degree.

From The Wall Street Journal

These tiny imperfections can interfere with chip performance, making them a major concern for modern electronics.

From Science Daily

Digital Products International, a manufacturer and importer of consumer electronics, is telling its manufacturing partners to step up production of projectors, hobby drones with Wi-Fi cameras and other popular products.

From The Wall Street Journal