cryoelectronics

[ krahy-oh-i-lek-tron-iks, -ee-lek- ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. the branch of electronics dealing with the application of low-temperature behavior, especially superconductivity, to electronic devices.

Other Words From

• cryo·e·lec·tronic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cryoelectronics¹

First recorded in 1970–75; cryo- + electronics