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Definition of electronics
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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
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: electronic components, devices, or equipment
Examples of electronics in a Sentence
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With the rise of electronics, the prevalence of nearsightedness has only gotten worse, Lam said. — Talis Shelbourne, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Milwaukee vision program struggles to stay afloat without a local optometrist," 22 Aug. 2019 Qualcomm has inked a new patent licensing deal with South Korean electronics giant LG on terms consistent with other Qualcomm patent agreements globally. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Qualcomm ends patent licensing spat with LG, signs five-year deal," 20 Aug. 2019 The update comes after weeks of silence from the Korean electronics giant, which delayed the release of the flexible phone when early testers found the display to be faulty. — Lauren Goode, WIRED, "The Galaxy Fold Has Been Fixed, Samsung Says," 24 July 2019 South Korean counterparts claim the same for the export controls on hydrogen fluoride and two other chemicals on which South Korean electronics giants rely. — The Economist, "Relations between Japan and South Korea are fraying alarmingly," 18 July 2019 The business got off to a terrible start in 2019, however, with news that 7digital had lost a major contract with electronics giant MediaMarktSaturn, owners of German music service Juke, to which 7digital provided backend operational support. — Richard Smirke, Billboard, "7digital Grows Annual Revenues But Still Needs $5.5 Million Investment to Survive," 8 July 2019 Joe was an electronics and computer whiz, and his passions were fishing and the Pittsburgh Steelers. — sun-sentinel.com, "Deaths in South Florida: 8/9," 9 Aug. 2019 Transsion's technology also includes heat protection for electronics and cellphones that have a large battery capacity. — Laura He, CNN, "Africa's favorite smartphone maker wants in on China's hot new tech market," 25 July 2019 Forbes reported in 2000 that J&R, a now-defunct New York electronics retailer, sold out 200 units of the keyboard in its first week at $100 each. — Los Angeles Times, "Bob Olodort, the inventor of the label printer and portable keyboard, dies," 23 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'electronics.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for electronics
electronics
noun
English Language Learners Definition of electronics
US
: devices (such as televisions, radios, and computers) that operate using many small electrical parts
: electronic parts
technical
: a science that deals with the uses and effects of electrons
electronics
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Kids Definition of electronics
: a science that deals with the giving off, action, and effects of electrons in vacuums, gases, and semiconductors and with devices using such electrons
electronics
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Medical Definition of electronics
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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
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: electronic devices or equipment
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