optoelectronics
op·to·elec·tron·ics
noun pl but singular in constr\ˌäp-(ˌ)tō-i-lek-ˈträ-niks, -ē-lek-\
Definition of OPTOELECTRONICS
: a branch of electronics that deals with electronic devices for emitting, modulating, transmitting, and sensing light
— op·to·elec·tron·ic \-nik\ adjective
First Known Use of OPTOELECTRONICS
1959
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