Electronics Definition
ĭ-lĕktrŏnĭks, ēlĕk-
noun
The science and technology of electronic phenomena.
American Heritage
Electronic equipment, systems, etc.
Webster's New World
The science that deals with the behavior and control of electrons in vacuums and gases, and with the use of electron tubes, photoelectric cells, transistors, etc.
Webster's New World
Electronic devices and systems.
The electronics aboard the new aircraft are very sophisticated.
American Heritage
(in the plural) A device or devices which require the flow of electrons through conductors and semiconductors in order to perform their function; devices that operate on electrical power (battery or outlet);
Look at all the electronics in this room!
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- semiconductor physics
- microelectronics
- computer electronics
- cybernetics
- electrical patterning
- serioinstrumentation
- photoelectronics
- X-ray photometry
- automatics
- infrared-spectroscopy
- transistor physics
- radar
- spectrophotometry
- thermionics
- electron optics
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