electronics — the branch of physics and technology concerned with the design of circuits using transistors and microchips, and with the behavior and movement of electrons in a semiconductor, conductor, vacuum, or gas
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the branch of physics and technology concerned with the design of circuits using transistors and microchips, and with the behavior and movement of electrons in a semiconductor, conductor, vacuum, or gas
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˌlekˈtrɑːnɪks/
Korean meaning: 전자공학, 전자기기
Korean pronunciation: 일-렉-트로-닉스 (강세: 트로)
Example Sentences
- My dad always gets lost in electronics stores for hours.
- She majored in electronics and now designs smartphone circuits.
- The electronics in my car are smarter than me.
electronics
NOUN//ɪˌlekˈtrɑːnɪks//
the branch of physics and technology concerned with the design of circuits using transistors and microchips, and with the behavior and movement of electrons in a semiconductor, conductor, vacuum, or gas
Engineer designing electronic circuits
Electronics meets phonics through perfect harmonics!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
1930년대에 'electron(전자)'에 '-ics(학문)'가 합쳐져 만들어진 단어입니다. 전자의 움직임을 연구하는 학문이라는 의미에서 시작되었어요.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dad always gets lost in electronics stores for hours.”
“She majored in electronics and now designs smartphone circuits.”
“The electronics in my car are smarter than me.”
“Korea is famous for its advanced electronics industry.”
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