electronics

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The branch of physics and technology dealing with the behaviour and effects of electrons and with the circuits and equipment that employ such control.

ruОбласть физики и техники, изучающая движение электронов и их применение; также сами электронные устройства или схемы.esRama de la física y la ingeniería que estudia el movimiento de los electrones y su aplicación; también se refiere a los dispositivos o circuitos electrónicos en sí mismos.frDomaine de la physique et de la technique qui étudie le mouvement des électrons et leurs applications ; désigne aussi les dispositifs ou circuits électroniques eux-mêmes.deTeilgebiet der Physik und Technik, das sich mit der Bewegung von Elektronen und deren Anwendung befasst; auch elektronische Geräte oder Schaltungen selbst.ptRamo da física e da tecnologia que estuda o movimento dos elétrons e suas aplicações; também os próprios dispositivos ou circuitos eletrônicos.zh研究电子运动及其应用的一门物理学与技术学科；也指电子设备、电子电路或电子器件本身。arفرع من الفيزياء والتقنية يدرس حركة الإلكترونات وتطبيقاتها، وكذلك الأجهزة والدوائر الإلكترونية نفسها.

1. The branch of physics and engineering that studies the behaviour of electrons and their applications. B2 formal scientific

   The discipline concerned with the design and application of circuits and devices that control the flow of electrons through semiconductors, vacuum tubes, and other media, forming the basis of modern communication, computation, and control systems.

   • She decided to study electronics at university to become a hardware engineer.
   • The rapid progress of electronics has transformed everyday life since the mid‑20th century.
   • Fundamentals of electronics include understanding resistors, capacitors, and transistors.
   • His career in electronics led him to work on satellite communication systems.
   • Books on practical electronics often contain circuit diagrams for hobbyists.

   ruРаздел физики и техники, изучающий поведение электронов и их применение.esElectrónica (disciplina)frélectroniquedeElektronikptRamo da física e da engenharia que estuda o comportamento dos elétrons e suas aplicações.zh研究电子行为及其应用的技术学科arفرع من الفيزياء والهندسة يدرس سلوك الإلكترونات وتطبيقاتها.

2. Electronic circuits, components, and devices, or a system that incorporates them. B1 formal technical

   The integrated hardware, printed circuit boards, microchips, and other parts that make up a gadget, appliance, or control unit; often used in plural form but can be treated as a singular concept when referring to the collective technology.

   • The car’s electronics control everything from engine timing to the entertainment system.
   • Water damage can easily ruin the delicate electronics inside a smartphone.
   • The company produces consumer electronics such as headphones and smart speakers.
   • Faulty electronics caused the heating system to shut down.
   • He repairs industrial electronics, including programmable logic controllers and sensors.

   ruЭлектронные схемы, компоненты и устройства или система, использующая их.esElectrónica (componentes)frélectronique (composants et systèmes)deElektronik, elektronische Schaltungen und BauteileptCircuitos, componentes e dispositivos eletrônicoszh电子电路、元件和器件arالدوائر والمكوّنات والأجهزة الإلكترونية

   Synonyms: circuitry

• electronics' possessive plural form