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Formed from a rebracketing of electronics as elec + -tronics, rather than the original electron + -ic + -s; first attested in molectronics (1959)/moletronics (1962). Equivalent to -tron + -ic + -s.
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Today it means: Forms the names of types of electronic devices and systems. Also used to form the name of a number of electronics and technology companies. Full definition →