electronics

[ ih-lek-tron-iks, ee-lek- ]

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?

electronics

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of electronics¹

First recorded in 1905–10; electronic, -ics

Example Sentences

Mr Lee said commercial smugglers already used the AoS to smuggle cigarettes and electronics between Syria and Lebanon.

From BBC

Temu, which sells everything from clothes to electronics and furniture, launched in the US in 2022 and later in the UK and the rest of the world, and ships to about 50 countries.

From BBC

Currently, Washington state has the strongest ban in the nation set to take effect January 2025 restricting all organohalogen flame retardants in plastic enclosures for all indoor electronics.

From Salon

“These results clearly demonstrate that flame retardant-containing electronics, such as the outer casings of large TVs, are being recycled into food storage containers and utensils,” Heather Stapleton, the Ronie-Richele Garcia-Johnson Distinguished Professor at Duke University, said in a release.

From Salon

If a career in pro football doesn’t work out, Schwesinger said, he might develop the next generation of wearable electronics in sports.

From Los Angeles Times