optoelectronics
noun
op·to·elec·tron·ics
ˌäp-(ˌ)tō-i-lek-ˈträ-niks 
-ē-lek-
plural in form but singular in construction
: a branch of electronics that deals with electronic devices for emitting, modulating, transmitting, and sensing light
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“Optoelectronics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optoelectronics. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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