optomechanics en · NOUN
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- Proto-Indo-European *megʰ-der.? Ancient Greek μηχανή (mēkhanḗ) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós) Ancient Greek μηχανικός (mēkhanikós)bor. Latin mēchanicusbor. English mechanics English optomechanics From opto- + mechanics.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The design and manufacture of precision mechanical components of optical devices
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| opto-mechanics | alternative | lexicographic |