optoelectronics en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌɒptəʊ.iːlɛkˈtɹɒnɪks/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌɑptoʊ.ɪlɛkˈtɹɑnɪks/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₃ekʷ-der. Ancient Greek ὄπωπᾰ (ópōpă) Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Hellenic *-tós Ancient Greek -τός (-tós) Ancient Greek ὀπτός (optós)der. English opto- Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus New Latin ēlectricusbor. English electric Proto-Indo-European *h₁ey- Proto-Indo-European *h₁éyti Proto-Hellenic *éimi Ancient Greek ἰόν (ión)der. English ion blend English electron ▲ Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic Old English -as Middle English -es English -s English -ics English electronics English optoelectronics From opto- + electronics.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The branch of physics that deals with the interaction of light with electronic devices, or the production of light from such devices
Deriveds
optoelectronic · nanooptoelectronics
Translations (3)
el οπτοηλεκτρονική (branch of physics) · fr optoélectronique (branch of physics) · de Optoelektronik (branch of physics)