optomechanics

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What does optomechanics mean?

The design and manufacture of precision mechanical components of optical devices

Where does optomechanics come from?

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.

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