electronics
plural noun
elec·tron·ics
i-ˌlek-ˈträ-niks 
1
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
2
: electronic components, devices, or equipment
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Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
Pinault was previously president of Fnac — PPR’s music, book and home electronics chain — and had orchestrated the acquisition of the Surcouf electronics chain in the late-1990s.
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Manufacturers are predominantly leaving no stone unturned to demonstrate the efficacy of this approach, with many companies relocating their electronics production from China to Vietnam and the establishment of automotive manufacturing hubs in Eastern Europe.
—Mustansir Paliwala, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
DuPont’s electronics division will be its own company, while the new, leaner DuPont will house its water, healthcare and other remaining businesses.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2025
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Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
Pinault was previously president of Fnac — PPR’s music, book and home electronics chain — and had orchestrated the acquisition of the Surcouf electronics chain in the late-1990s.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 16 June 2025
Manufacturers are predominantly leaving no stone unturned to demonstrate the efficacy of this approach, with many companies relocating their electronics production from China to Vietnam and the establishment of automotive manufacturing hubs in Eastern Europe.
—Mustansir Paliwala, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
DuPont’s electronics division will be its own company, while the new, leaner DuPont will house its water, healthcare and other remaining businesses.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for electronics
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“Electronics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electronics. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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electronics
noun
elec·tron·ics
i-lek-ˈträn-iks
1
: a branch of physics that deals with the giving off, action, and effects of electrons and with electronic devices
2
: electronic circuits, devices, and equipment
Medical Definition
electronics
noun plural
elec·tron·ics
-iks
1
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
2
: electronic devices or equipment
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