spintronics

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noun

The storage and transfer of information using the spin state of electrons as well as their charge.

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Meanings

nounspintronics (uncountable)
  1. uncountablenatural sciencesThe storage and transfer of information using the spin state of electrons as well as their charge.

Origin

From spin + -tronics, or from spin transport electronics.

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Translations

Finnish spintroniikka
  • spintroniikkatype of information storage and handling
German Spintronik
  • Spintroniktype of information storage and handling

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APA

spintronics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spintronics

MLA

“spintronics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spintronics. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spintronics,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spintronics.

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