English word straintronics comes from English strain, English electronics
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| strain | English (eng) | (intransitive) To percolate; to be filtered.. (obsolete) To hold tightly, to clasp.. (transitive) To separate solid from liquid by passing through a strainer or colander. To act upon, in any way, so as to cause change of form or volume, as when bending a beam.. To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.. To damage by drawing, stretching, or the exertion of force.. To exert or struggle [...] |
| electronics | English (eng) | (in the plural) A device or devices which require the flow of electrons through conductors and semiconductors in order to perform their function; devices that operate on electrical power (battery or outlet). (physics) The study and use of electrical devices that operate by controlling the flow of electrons or other electrically charged particles.. Electronic circuitry. |
| straintronics | English (eng) | (physics) A situation, shown in graphene and elsewhere, in which an applied strain causes electrons to behave as if they were in a magnetic field. |