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ELECTRONICS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("electronics" is a kind of...):
natural philosophy; physics (the science of matter and energy and their interactions)
Domain member category:
fault ((electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.))
sunrise industry (a new industry that is expanding rapidly (especially telecommunications or electronics))
growing ((electronics) the production of (semiconductor) crystals by slow crystallization from the molten state)
series ((electronics) connection of components in such a manner that current flows first through one and then through the other)
time constant ((electronics) the time required for the current or voltage in a circuit to rise or fall exponentially through approximately 63 per cent of its amplitude)
decouple (reduce or eliminate the coupling of (one circuit or part to another))
dope (add impurities to (a semiconductor) in order to produce or modify its properties)
analog; analogue; linear (of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input)
digital (of a circuit or device that represents magnitudes in digits)
stereo; stereophonic; two-channel (designating the reproduction of sound using two or more independent audio channels)
mono; monophonic; single-channel (designating sound transmission or recording or reproduction over a single channel)
stand-alone (capable of operating independently)
attenuated (of an electrical signal; reduced in amplitude with little or no distortion)
solid-state (consisting of semiconductor materials and components and related devices)
heterodyne (of or relating to the beat produced by heterodyning two oscillations)
impulse; pulsation; pulse; pulsing ((electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients))
ripple ((electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value)
characterisic function; characteristic curve ((electronics) graph showing how a particular characteristic of a device varies with other parameters)
frequency-response characteristic; frequency-response curve ((electronics) a graph of frequency response with signal amplitude or gain plotted against frequency)
demodulation ((electronics) the reception of a signal by extracting it from the carrier wave)
modulation ((electronics) the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave; changing the carrier's amplitude or frequency or phase)
redundancy ((electronics) a system design that duplicates components to provide alternatives in case one component fails)
frequency response ((electronics) a curve representing the output-to-input ratio of a transducer as a function of frequency)
echo (a reflected television or radio or radar beam)
characteristic; device characteristic (any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions)
electronic transistor; junction transistor; transistor (a semiconductor device capable of amplification)
electronic network; network ((electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits)
clipper; limiter ((electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform))
contact; tangency ((electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact)
base ((electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "electronics"):
electron optics (the branch of electronics that deals with beams of electrons and their focusing and deflection by magnetic fields)
microelectronics (the branch of electronics that deals with miniature components)
thermionics (the branch of electronics dealing with thermionic phenomena (especially thermionic vacuum tubes))
Derivation:
electronic (of or relating to electronics; concerned with or using devices that operate on principles governing the behavior of electrons)
electronic (of or concerned with electrons)
Context examples:
Subramanian discovered YlnMn blue in 2009 when he was experimenting with new materials that could be used in electronics applications.
(Chemists find path to 'new blue' in meteorite minerals, National Science Foundation)
South Korean electronics giant Samsung says it will no longer manufacture its troubled Galaxy Note 7 smartphone after numerous reports around the globe of overheating.
(Samsung Ends Production of Problem-Plagued Galaxy Note 7, Voanews)
Beryllium-copper alloy is used in the electronics industry for numerous applications.
(Beryllium-Copper Alloy, NCI Thesaurus)
CubeSats, named for the roughly 4-inch-cubed dimensions of their basic building elements, are stacked with smartphone-like electronics and tiny scientific instruments.
(Six-decade-old space mystery solved with shoebox-sized satellite called a CubeSat, National Science Foundation)
Nickel monoxide is used in the electronics, ceramics, steel and alloy industries.
(Nickel Monoxide, NCI Thesaurus)
Digital mammography assists in the early detection of breast cancer by incorporating modern electronics and computers into x-ray mammography methods.
(Digital mammography, NCI Thesaurus)
Most other wearable electronics rely on rigid electronic components mounted on plastic or textiles.
(Washable, wearable battery-like devices could be woven directly into clothes, University of Cambridge)
This acknowledgment comprises about 4-6 years of university study in total with a focus on an engineering discipline that deals with the study and/or application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism.
(Master of Electrical Engineering, NCI Thesaurus)
Beryllium compounds are used in the electronics, automotive, aerospace, defense and nuclear industries.
(Beryllium Compound, NCI Thesaurus)
This mineral is primarily used to produce beryllium metal and beryllium compounds for use in high-technology applications in the nuclear, electronics, defense, aerospace and ceramics industry.
(Beryl Ore, NCI Thesaurus)
