optoelectronics

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How do you pronounce optoelectronics?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɑptoʊ.ɪlɛkˈtɹɑnɪks/.

What does optoelectronics mean?

The branch of physics that deals with the interaction of light with electronic devices, or the production of light from such devices

Where does optoelectronics 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- 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 blend 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.

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