electronics

plural noun

elec·​tron·​ics i-ˌlek-ˈträ-niks How to pronounce electronics (audio)
Synonyms of electronicsnext
1
singular in construction : a branch of physics that deals with the emission, behavior, and effects of electrons (as in electron tubes and transistors) and with electronic devices
2
: electronic components, devices, or equipment

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Samsung mobile phones are displayed for sale at an electronics store in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 31, 2026. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026 Japan’s electronics industries immediately felt the pinch, and Japan, the United States, and the European Union jointly issued a complaint with the World Trade Organization. — Gloria Xiong, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 There were some open-source reports that a missile struck a building that houses a clean room for avionics—perhaps a reference to the electronics production Zelenskyy referred to. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2026 Summer sale season continues, with electronics deals looking for one last hurrah before beach and BBQ days come to an end. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for electronics

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of electronics was in 1908

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electronics

noun
elec·​tron·​ics i-lek-ˈträn-iks How to pronounce electronics (audio)
1
: a branch of physics that deals with the giving off, action, and effects of electrons and with electronic devices
2
: electronic circuits, devices, and equipment

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electronics

noun plural
elec·​tron·​ics -iks How to pronounce electronics (audio)
1
singular in construction : a branch of physics that deals with the emission, behavior, and effects of electrons (as in electron tubes and transistors) and with electronic devices
2
: electronic devices or equipment

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