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photonic

[ foh-ton-ik ]
/ foʊˈtɒn ɪk /

adjective

of or relating to processes involving photons.

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Origin of photonic

photon + -ic

Words nearby photonic

photomyoclonus, photon, photonasty, photonegative, photoneutron, photonic, photonics, photonovel, photonuclear, photo-offset, photo op
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Example sentences from the Web for photonic

  • Being composed of light energy simply bound by photonic attraction, it let go with terrible energy.

    Invaders from the Infinite|John Wood Campbell

  • Photonic relays clicked; the metal door swung lightly out and they headed through it after Kelleher gave the go-ahead.

    Starman's Quest|Robert Silverberg