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MICROELECTRONICS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The branch of electronics that deals with miniature components
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("microelectronics" is a kind of...):
electronics (the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices)
Derivation:
microelectronic (of or relating to or consisting of miniature electronic components)