electronics

noun

USi-lek-TRON-iks/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪks/UKel-ek-TRON-iks/ˌɛl.ɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪks/

Pluralelectronics

3 meanings of electronics

1
nounplural
Machines and gadgets that need electric power to work, such as phones, TVs, and computers.
Like toys that only work when you put batteries in them.
She packed all her electronics before the long flight.
Power surges can damage electronics in your home.
Similargadgets, devices
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2
noununcountable
The study of how to make and use devices that control the flow of tiny electric charges.
Like learning how engines work so you can build or fix cars.
She studies electronics at the local college.
He learned electronics so he could fix old radios.
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3
nounplural
The wiring and parts inside a device that make it work.
Like the parts inside a clock that make the hands move.
The phone stopped working after water got into its electronics.
Repairing the electronics took the technician about an hour.
Similarcircuitry
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Origin

It comes from the word "electron" plus the ending "-ics."