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optoelectronics
[ op-toh-i-lek-tron-iks, -ee-lek- ]
/ ˌɒp toʊ ɪ lɛkˈtrɒn ɪks, -ˌi lɛk- /
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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.
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Origin of optoelectronics
First recorded in 1955–60; opto- + electronics
OTHER WORDS FROM optoelectronics
op·to·e·lec·tron·ic, adjectiveWords nearby optoelectronics
option, optional, optionee, option money, opto-, optoelectronics, optokinetic, optometer, optometrist, optometry, optomyometer
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British Dictionary definitions for optoelectronics
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
Derived forms of optoelectronics
optoelectronic, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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