electro-optical

elec·tro–op·ti·cal

adj \i-ˌlek-trō-ˈäp-ti-kəl\

Definition of ELECTRO-OPTICAL

1

: of or relating to electro-optics

2

a : relating to or being a change in the refractive index of a material due to an electric field <electro–optical effect> b : using or being a material that exhibits electro-optical properties <an electro–optical crystal>

3

: relating to or being an electronic device for emitting, modulating, transmitting, or sensing light

— elec·tro–op·ti·cal·ly \-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Variants of ELECTRO-OPTICAL

elec·tro–op·ti·cal or elec·tro–op·tic \-ˈäp-tik\

First Known Use of ELECTRO-OPTICAL

1879