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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Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
Until manufacturers use safer flame-retardant compounds and laws effectively prohibit recycled electronics material from entering consumer products, these chemicals will continue circulating through our kitchens, arising and re-arising like toxic zombies.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
And that’s the mission behind the second generation fo the Rivian R1S SUV (and R1T pickup truck): More miles, more efficiencies and more power through a new electronics architecture and hardware systems that improve performance now and set the stage for improvements in the future.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
There are so many amazing electronics deals at Woot today, so don't miss out!
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Electronics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electronics. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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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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