electronics

plural noun

elec·​tron·​ics i-ˌlek-ˈträ-niks How to pronounce electronics (audio)
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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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That recovery was largely helped by a global artificial intelligence boom that fueled demand for computing and electronics equipment manufacturing. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 Testing quantum sensing before launch Infleqtion will now construct an initial sensor head and an electronics engineering unit. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026 Russian drones hit three major distribution centers, destroying depots belonging to a toy store chain and a confectionery company, and damaging another run by an electronics retailer, the companies said. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 27 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 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electronics. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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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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