SINCE 1828
electro-optical
adjective
elec·tro-op·ti·cal
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variants:
or electro-optic \ i-ˌlek-trō-ˈäp-tik
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Definition of electro-optical
1
: of or relating to electro-optics
2a
: 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
Other Words from electro-optical
electro-optically
\ i-ˌlek-trō-ˈäp-ti-k(ə-)lē
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adverb
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adverb
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