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German word
Elektronik
Pronunciation
IPA/elɛkˈtʁoːnɪk/
Meaning
- feminine nounelectronics
Example
Sie studiert Elektronik an der Universität.
She studies electronics at university.
More examples
Als Ingenieur arbeitet er täglich mit Elektronik.
As an engineer, he works with electronics every day.
Core concept
Small components joined on a circuit board shape the flow of signals inside devices such as radios, computers, and control systems.
Common phrases
Kenntnisse in der Elektronik
knowledge of electronics
in der Elektronik arbeiten
work in electronics
Similar words
Gerät: A practical appliance or device powered by electricity.
Bauteil: A single part used inside machinery or electronic equipment.
Elektrizität: The energy or force present as electric current or voltage.
Elektrotechnik: The engineering field concerned with generating and distributing electrical power.
Definition in German
Elektronik ist der Bereich, der sich mit der Entwicklung und dem Betrieb von elektronischen Schaltungen und Geräten beschäftigt.
Word origin
The German term was formed from Elektron, a scientific word connected with Greek elektron, 'amber', and the productive academic suffix -ik.
Usage tips
- Elektronik names the field or circuitry, whereas elektronisch is the adjective for something characterized by electronic technology.
Other meanings
- electronic equipmentnoun
Related words
- elektronischelectronicadjective
- Elektronikerelectronics techniciannoun