micro electronics

mi·cro·e·lec·tron·ics

[mahy-kroh-i-lek-tron-iks, -ee-lek-]
noun (used with a singular verb)
the technology dealing with the design, development, and construction of electronic systems utilizing extremely small elements, especially solid-state devices employing microminiaturization.

Origin:
1955–60; micro- + electronics

mi·cro·e·lec·tron·ic, adjective
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microelectronics (ˌmaɪkrəʊɪlɛkˈtrɒnɪks) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
(functioning as singular) the branch of electronics concerned with microcircuits
 
microelec'tronic
 
adj

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microelectronics   (mī'krō-ĭ-lěk-trŏn'ĭks)  Pronunciation Key 
The branch of electronics that deals with miniature components generally too small to be seen by the naked eye.
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