microelectronics
plural noun
mi·cro·elec·tron·ics
ˌmī-krō-i-ˌlek-ˈträ-niks 
1
singular in construction
: a branch of electronics that deals with the miniaturization of electronic circuits and components
2
: devices, equipment, or circuits produced using the methods of microelectronics
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First, the most important military technologies today are mainly of the dual-use variety, meaning innovations that have relevance in the commercial world—microelectronics, 5G communications, autonomous vehicles, etc.
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Loren Thompson, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2022
Preston suggested the necrobotic experiments can potentially be used for things like pick-and-place tasks, sorting or moving objects of small scales, assembly of microelectronics or capturing smaller insects in nature.
—Ariana Garcia, Chron, 3 Aug. 2022
The Rice team says necrobotic grippers could have multiple applications, including for the assembly of things like microelectronics and for collecting specimens.
—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Aug. 2022
Scientific collaboration between China and the U.S. is also breaking down in fields like microelectronics and quantum computing because of national security concerns on both sides.
—Tommy Shih, The Conversation, 13 July 2022
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Loren Thompson, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2022
Preston suggested the necrobotic experiments can potentially be used for things like pick-and-place tasks, sorting or moving objects of small scales, assembly of microelectronics or capturing smaller insects in nature.
—Ariana Garcia, Chron, 3 Aug. 2022
The Rice team says necrobotic grippers could have multiple applications, including for the assembly of things like microelectronics and for collecting specimens.
—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Aug. 2022
Scientific collaboration between China and the U.S. is also breaking down in fields like microelectronics and quantum computing because of national security concerns on both sides.
—Tommy Shih, The Conversation, 13 July 2022
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“Microelectronics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microelectronics. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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