electronics
plural noun
elec·tron·ics
i-ˌlek-ˈträ-niks 
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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Brent Lang, Variety, 19 May 2026
This includes things like advanced electronics production, optics, military microelectronics, drone and missile component supply.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
Some touchscreens can be cleaned with an electronics cleaning product, but recommendations vary from manufacturer to manufacturer and model to model.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
Tirias Research tracks and consults for companies throughout the electronics ecosystem from semiconductors to systems and sensors to the cloud.
—Francis Sideco, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for electronics
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electronics
noun
elec·tron·ics
i-lek-ˈträn-iks
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
Medical Definition
electronics
noun plural
elec·tron·ics
-iks
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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