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1. The study and application of the conduction of electric charges in various media, including vacuums, gaseous media, and semiconductors.
2. The science of all systems involving the use of electrical instruments used for communication information processing, and control.
3. That field of science and engineering which deals with electron systems, circuits, and devices that control the flow of electrons.
4.The name given to that branch of electrical engineering that deals with tools the operations of which depend on the movement of electrons in space as opposed to the movement of electrons in liquids or solid conductors; for example, radio tubes, photoelectric cells, etc.

The term electronics refers to a large number of different phenomena and devices in which useful electrical effects are achieved through control of the motion of electrons.

The fact that the time in which we live is sometimes referred to as "the electronic age" indicates what widespread consequences are involved.

A representative partial list of electronic devices today includes such diverse applications as rectifiers, amplifiers, integrated circuits, memories, microwave sources and receivers, light-emitting devices, light-detecting devices, and solar cells to convert solar energy into electricity.

—Quoted from "Electronics" by Richard H. Bube;
Professor of Materials Science & Electrical Engineering; Standford University;
presented in the Academic Press Dictionary of Science and Technology;
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Publishers;
San Diego, California; 1992; page 730.
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electronics engineer
An engineer whose training includes a degree in electronic engineering from an accredited college or university, a degree in electrical engineering with a major in electronics, or comparable knowledge and experience as required for working with electronic circuits and tools.
electronics industry (s) (noun), electronics industries (pl)
The industrial organizations engaged in the design, development, manufacture, and the substantial assembly of electronic equipment, systems, assemblies, and components.
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A serviceman who is qualified to repair and to maintain electronic equipment.
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electronics stimulator
A pulse generator used to apply voltages to the body for activating muscles, identifying nerves, and for other medical diagnoses for identifying or determining the natures and causes of diseases or injuries.
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electronics technician
A technician with both theoretical and practical training in electronics technology who is qualified to work under the direction of an electronics engineer or independently in assembling, testing, and repairing electronic equipment, in factories, laboratories, and in private business.
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bionics: biology + electronics
1. Application of biological principles to the study and design of engineering systems, especially electronic systems.
2. A blend of biology and electronics.
  • Biology: The science of life and of living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, and distribution. It includes botany and zoology and all their subdivisions.
  • Electronics: Electronic devices and systems or the application of the conduction of electric charges in various media, including vacuums, gaseous media, and semiconductors.
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electrical and electronics engineers
Being one of the largest branches of engineering, these specialities design and develop electrical and electronic equipment and products.
  • They work with power generation and transmission; machinery controls; lighting and wiring for buildings, automobiles, and aircraft; computers; radar; communications equipment; missile guidance systems; and consumer goods; such as, television sets and appliances.
  • They may specialize in communications, computers, or power distribution equipment, or in a subdivision; such as, aviation electronic systems or in the research, development, and design of new products.
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Electronics Terms
  1. Introduction to Computers by Peter Norton; McGraw Hill; New York; 2006.
  2. Modern Dictionary of Electronics by Rudolf F. Graf; Howard W. Sams & Company; Indianapolis, Indiana; 1988.
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