"photogating" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From photo- + gating. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|photo|gating}} photo- + gating Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} photogating
  1. (physics) gating controlled by light Categories (topical): Physics
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