English Explanatory Dictionary

photonics

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The science and technology of generating and controlling photons, particularly in the visible and near infrared light spectrum.

Pronunciation

/foʊˈtɑnɪks/

Word forms

photonics

Etymology

From photon + -ics.

Derived words

astrophotonics biophotonics nanobiophotonics neurophotonics silicon photonics
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