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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California imported nearly $153 billion of computer and electronics products last year — the top good entering the state from abroad.
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Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Trump officials have also given mixed messaging on the electronics exemption, with Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick saying tariffs on electronics could be announced in the coming months, while Trump said there was no exception.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Best Buy — The electronics retailer soared 2.2% on the back of the White House’s exemption of electronic goods from reciprocal tariffs.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
As cited in an EY case study, a leading electronics supplier, overly reliant on Asian manufacturing, faced shortfalls that disrupted operations.
—Karen Kim, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Trump officials have also given mixed messaging on the electronics exemption, with Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick saying tariffs on electronics could be announced in the coming months, while Trump said there was no exception.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Best Buy — The electronics retailer soared 2.2% on the back of the White House’s exemption of electronic goods from reciprocal tariffs.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
As cited in an EY case study, a leading electronics supplier, overly reliant on Asian manufacturing, faced shortfalls that disrupted operations.
—Karen Kim, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Electronics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electronics. Accessed 6 May. 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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