photosite en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- Latin situsder. Anglo-Norman sitebor. Middle English site English site English photosite From photo- + site.
Meanings
- An individual light-sensitive element in a digital image sensor.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| photosites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |