Definition

Noun: * The manufacturers of electronic products considered collectively: This term refers to the entire sector of businesses and organizations involved in the design, development, manufacturing, and sale of electronic devices, components, and systems.

Usage

The term "electronics industry" is used to describe the collective economic and industrial activity surrounding electronic goods. It is often discussed in contexts of global trade, technological innovation, and economic policy.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The electronics industry is a major driver of the global economy.
  • Many countries are competing to attract investment from the electronics industry.
  • Innovation in the electronics industry has made devices smaller and more powerful.

Advanced Usage

• "The consumer electronics industry": A specific segment of the broader industry focused on products for personal use, such as smartphones, televisions, and computers.
  • The consumer electronics industry unveils its latest products at the annual trade show.

Variants and Related Words

• Electronics (n): The science and technology concerned with the development and application of devices and systems involving the flow of electrons.
  • She studied electronics at university.
• Electronic (adj): Relating to devices or systems that operate by controlling the flow of electrons.
  • We received an electronic payment.

Synonyms

• Tech sector (in a broad sense, though this can include software and internet companies).
• Manufacturing sector for electronic goods.

Related Phrases

• "Semiconductor industry": A crucial foundational part of the electronics industry that manufactures the integrated circuits and chips used in almost all electronic devices.
  • The semiconductor industry is facing a global shortage.

Noun

1. the manufacturers of electronic products considered collectively