"optoelectronics" meaning in English

See optoelectronics in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˌɑptoʊ.ɪlɛkˈtɹɑnɪks/ [General-American], /ˌɒptəʊ.iːlɛkˈtɹɒnɪks/ [Received-Pronunciation]
Rhymes: -ɒnɪks 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 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. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|opto-|electronics|text=+|tree=1}} 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 English electron ▲ Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. 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Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} optoelectronics (uncountable)
  1. (physics) The branch of physics that deals with the interaction of light with electronic devices, or the production of light from such devices Tags: uncountable Derived forms: nanooptoelectronics, optoelectronic Translations (branch of physics): optoélectronique [feminine] (French), Optoelektronik [feminine] (German), οπτοηλεκτρονική (optoïlektronikí) [feminine] (Greek)
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