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ovonics
[ oh-von-iks ]
noun
, (used with a singular verb)
- a branch of electronics using special glassy materials that quickly become electrical conductors upon application of a certain minimum voltage.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ovonics1
First recorded in 1965–70; Ov(shinsky effect) ( def ) + (electr)onics ( def )
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