electronicsnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌel.ekˈtrɒn.ɪks/us/iˌlekˈtrɑː.nɪks/B2 the scientific study of electric current and the technology that uses it:
a degree in electronics
the electronics industry
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- In the electronics industry, for instance, 5000 jobs are being lost.
- Advances in electronics mean that the technology is already available.
- Cadmium is a toxic waste product of the electronics industry.
- The electronics division was split off into a freestanding company.
- The electronics industry is showing signs of stagnating after 15 years of tremendous growth.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Electricity & electronics
- anodize
- anti-static
- chargeable
- charger
- conduction
- destructive interference
- electric
- electric field
- electrical
- electromagnetic
- electrostatic
- flow
- generation
- homing
- input
- linesman
- rechargeable
- resistor
- solid-state
- transistorized
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