optoelectronics
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noun, plural in form but singular in construction
op·to·elec·tron·ics
\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
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First Known Use of optoelectronics
1959
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Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about optoelectronics
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