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microelectronics

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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1

noun

Meaning 1

plural of microelectronic

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, plural

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2

noun

Meaning 2

The study, science, subject, or manufacture of microelectronic devices.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Microelectronic devices as a non-specific mass.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only, uncountable

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4

noun

Meaning 4

the branch of electronics that deals with miniature components

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: electronics

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: mikroelektronika — the study, science, subject, or manufacture of microelectronic devices
  • French: microélectronique — the study, science, subject, or manufacture of microelectronic devices
  • Greek: μικροηλεκτρονική (mikroïlektronikí) — the study, science, subject, or manufacture of microelectronic devices
  • Indonesian: mikroelektronika — the study, science, subject, or manufacture of microelectronic devices