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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China’s unrivaled production of solar panels and electric vehicles is built on an earlier cultivation of the chemical, steel, battery and electronics industries, as well as large investments in rail lines, ports and highways.
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Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 27 May 2024
There is a huge list of engineering puzzles to figure out along the way — issues that the electronics side has solved over decades.
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Be sure to check out this video from Fran Blanche, an engineer and YouTuber who is well known for her guitar pedal designs and deep knowledge of how everyday electronics work.
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The complex will be in the same place in Wisconsin that Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn previously invested $10 billion.
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Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 27 May 2024
There is a huge list of engineering puzzles to figure out along the way — issues that the electronics side has solved over decades.
—Quanta Magazine, 20 May 2024
Be sure to check out this video from Fran Blanche, an engineer and YouTuber who is well known for her guitar pedal designs and deep knowledge of how everyday electronics work.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 June 2021
The complex will be in the same place in Wisconsin that Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn previously invested $10 billion.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 8 May 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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