Noun
radionics (uncountable)
Any of several techniques supposed to detect and modulate "life forces" and to provide healing using various electric black boxes. [from 20th c.]
radionics (uncountable)
(US, rare, now historical) electronics, especially in radio technology. [from 20th c.]
After spending several years as assistant editor of Instrument Practice, Sinclair founded Sinclair Radionics in 1961, where he produced the first slim-line electronic pocket calculator in 1972 (the Sinclair Executive ). Source: Internet
The choice was also somewhat ironic given that the NewBrain started life as a Sinclair Radionics project, and it was Sinclair's preference for developing it over Science of Cambridge's MK14 that led to Curry leaving SoC to found CPU with Hauser. Source: Internet
In 1961 Sinclair registered Sinclair Radionics Ltd. His original choice, Sinclair Electronics, was taken; Sinclair Radio was available but did not sound right. Source: Internet
Radionics had begun a project to develop a home computer but the NEB wanted to concentrate on the instrument side of the business, which was virtually the only area where Radionics was profitable. Source: Internet
Sinclair Radionics was formed on 25 July 1961. Source: Internet
The company's subsequent expansion made it Europe's biggest calculator manufacturer by 1975.sfn By the late 1970s, however, Sinclair Radionics was in serious difficulties. Source: Internet