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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It’s been five years since the Covid-19 pandemic began driving an unforeseen rise in demand for digital products and online experiences, and relief in the electronics supply chain still seems far away.
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Steve Flagg, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
That's a reality electronics retailer Best Buy acknowledged last year as Mr. Trump spoke about relying on tariffs to achieve his economic goals.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2025
During his first term, Mr. Trump backed off a plan that would have crippled ZTE, a Chinese electronics maker, after Mr. Xi helped secure a meeting between Mr. Trump and President Kim Jong-un of North Korea.
—Ana Swanson, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Levies on Chinese electronics components used in residential construction could make the average property $5,000 to $7,000 more expensive, Lennar co-CEO Jon Jaffe told investors in December.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Steve Flagg, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
That's a reality electronics retailer Best Buy acknowledged last year as Mr. Trump spoke about relying on tariffs to achieve his economic goals.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2025
During his first term, Mr. Trump backed off a plan that would have crippled ZTE, a Chinese electronics maker, after Mr. Xi helped secure a meeting between Mr. Trump and President Kim Jong-un of North Korea.
—Ana Swanson, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Levies on Chinese electronics components used in residential construction could make the average property $5,000 to $7,000 more expensive, Lennar co-CEO Jon Jaffe told investors in December.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Electronics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electronics. Accessed 14 Mar. 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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