electrotechnics

[ ih-lek-troh-tek-niks ]
/ ɪˌlɛk troʊˈtɛk nɪks /

noun (used with a singular verb)

the study or science of practical and industrial applications of electricity.
Also e·lec·tro·tech·nol·o·gy [ih-lek-troh-tek-nol-uh-jee] /ɪˌlɛk troʊ tɛkˈnɒl ə dʒi/.

Origin of electrotechnics

First recorded in 1880–85; electro- + technics

OTHER WORDS FROM electrotechnics

e·lec·tro·tech·nic, e·lec·tro·tech·ni·cal, adjective e·lec·tro·tech·ni·cian [ih-lek-troh-tek-nish-uh n] /ɪˌlɛk troʊ tɛkˈnɪʃ ən/, noun

Words nearby electrotechnics

electrostatics, electrostriction, electrosurgery, electrosynthesis, electrotaxis, electrotechnics, electrotechnology, electrotherapeutics, electrotherapist, electrotherapy, electrothermal

British Dictionary definitions for electro-technician

electrotechnics
/ (ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈtɛknɪks) /

noun

(functioning as singular) another name for electrotechnology

Derived forms of electrotechnics

electrotechnical, adjective electrotechnician, noun