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-tronics

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.44 in modern English

Syllables
-tron-ics
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Forms the names of types of electronic devices and systems. Also used to form the name of a number of electronics and technology companies.

Etymology

Formed from a rebracketing of electronics as elec + -tronics, rather than the original electron + -ic + -s; first attested in molectronics (1959)/moletronics (1962). Equivalent to -tron + -ic + -s.

Questions

What does -tronics mean?
Forms the names of types of electronic devices and systems. Also used to form the name of a number of electronics and technology companies.
Where does -tronics come from?
Formed from a rebracketing of electronics as elec + -tronics, rather than the original electron + -ic + -s; first attested in molectronics (1959)/moletronics (1962). Equivalent to -tron + -ic + -s.

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