magneto-optic

adjective

mag·​ne·​to-op·​tic mag-ˌnē-tō-ˈäp-tik How to pronounce magneto-optic (audio)
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variants or less commonly magneto-optical
: of, relating to, or utilizing the influence of a magnetic field upon light
a magneto-optic disk drive
magneto-optics noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of magneto-optic was in 1848

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“Magneto-optic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magneto-optic. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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