noun
electronics
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noun
1
The branch of science and engineering concerned with devices that control the flow of electrons, such as circuits and semiconductors.
"He studied electronics at university before becoming a hardware engineer."
2
Electronic devices collectively, especially consumer gadgets.
"The store has a whole section for home electronics like TVs and speakers."
"Keep your electronics away from water."
How to Use Electronics
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the science of circuits and chips, or the gadgets themselves — phones, TVs, computers, and the like.
Common pairings
consumer electronics
electronics store
study electronics
Word Forms
electronics plural
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Etymology
From electron plus the noun-forming suffix -ics, on the model of words like "physics."