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optoelectronics
[ op-toh-i-lek-tron-iks, -ee-lek- ]
noun
, (used with a singular verb)
- the branch of electronics dealing with devices that generate, transform, transmit, or sense optical, infrared, or ultraviolet radiation, as cathode-ray tubes, electroluminescent and liquid crystal displays, lasers, and solar cells.
optoelectronics
/ ˌɒptəʊɪlɛkˈtrɒnɪks /
noun
- functioning as singular the study or use of devices in which an optical input produces an electrical output, or in which electrical stimulation produces visible or infrared output
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Derived Forms
- ˌoptoelecˈtronic, adjective
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Other Words From
- opto·e·lec·tronic adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of optoelectronics1
First recorded in 1955–60; opto- + electronics
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