Etymology

electrooptical

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Today it means: of or relating to both electricity and light. Full definition →

English optical ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← Latin electro-
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  1. Frenchélectro-
  2. Ancient Greekἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)
  3. Latinēlectrum
  4. Latinelectro-
  5. Englishelectro-
  6. Englishoptic
  7. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  9. Englishoptical
  10. English todayelectrooptical

From electro- + optical.

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