Etymology

cryoelectronics

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Today it means: the study, design and manufacture of electronic components that function at low temperatures; especially those that employ superconductivity Full definition →

English electronics ← Ancient Greek ἰόν (ión) ← Proto-Hellenic *éimi
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  1. Ancient Greekκρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)
  2. Englishcryo-
  3. Ancient Greekἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)
  4. Latinēlectrum
  5. New Latinēlectricus
  6. Englishelectric
  7. Proto-Indo-European*h₁ey-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*h₁éyti
  9. Proto-Hellenic*éimi
  10. Ancient Greekἰόν (ión)
  11. Englishion
  12. Englishelectron
  13. Englishelectronics
  14. English todaycryoelectronics

From cryo- + electronics.

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