n.
Pronunciation: -i- ˌ lek- ' trä-niks
Function: noun plural
Date: 1958
1 singular in construction : a branch of electronics that deals with the miniaturization of electronic circuits and components
2 : devices, equipment, or circuits produced using the methods of microelectronics
– mi · cro · elec · tron · ic \ -nik \ adjective
– mi · cro · elec · tron · i · cal · ly \ -ni-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb