microelectronics
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of microelectronics
First recorded in 1955–60; micro- + electronics
Vocabulary lists containing microelectronics
Electrical Engineering
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Engineering - Middle School
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Example Sentences
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“Sand is the fundament of all the major new technologies of our time,” he points out, “the material from which we make the microelectronics inside our computers, robots, and networks, among other things.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
According to Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate, Russian drone components recovered in wreckage in Ukraine include microelectronics manufactured in East Asia by Western companies, such as Texas Instruments, Analog Devices, and AMD.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
Revenue heavily concentrated in microelectronics water systems, including projects for South Korean memory makers and overseas fabs.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 9, 2025
He was accused of illegally exporting microelectronics to Russia for manufacturers working with the Russian military.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2025
Indeed, entire fields such as materials, bioengineering, and microelectronics are left for future consideration, although they are of obvious and vital importance.
From Shock and Awe — Achieving Rapid Dominance by Wade, James P.
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