electronics

American  

[ih-lek-tron-iks, ee-lek-] / ɪ lɛkˈtrɒn ɪks, ˌi lɛk- /

noun

1. (used with a singular verb) the science dealing with the development and application of devices and systems involving the flow of electrons in a vacuum, in gaseous media, and in semiconductors.

2. (used with a plural verb) electronic devices, circuits, or systems developed through electronics.

   Can you get through the day without using your phone or other electronics?

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electronics British  

/ ˌiːlɛk-, ɪlɛkˈtrɒnɪks /

noun

1. (functioning as singular) the science and technology concerned with the development, behaviour, and applications of electronic devices and circuits

2. (functioning as plural) the circuits and devices of a piece of electronic equipment

   the electronics of a television set

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Etymology

Origin of electronics

First recorded in 1905–10; electronic, -ics

Example Sentences

They have been used for decades, in anything from waterproof clothes, to cookware, electronics and medical equipment.

From BBC

The global AI spending boom is benefiting Southeast Asia’s pool of electronics manufacturers, said Erica Tay, an economist at Maybank.

From The Wall Street Journal

In recent years, hydropower exports have been a key economic driver, while garment factories, electronics assemblers and other light-manufacturing firms have relied on the American market.

From Barron's

"But they can also make all the electronics on a satellite malfunction, knock down power grids and affect weather and communication satellites."

From BBC

By the 1960s, reservation electronics plants recruited Native women for circuit-board work with the promise of “self-help” development.

From The Wall Street Journal