optofluidics

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US/ˌɑptoʊfluˈɪdɪks/UK/ˌɒptəʊfluːˈɪdɪks/

noun

The science of optical devices incorporating fluids, especially such microfluidic devices

OriginEnglish fluidics ← Ancient Greek ὀπτός (optós) →
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Meanings

nounoptofluidics (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe science of optical devices incorporating fluids, especially such microfluidic devices

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὀπτός (optós)
  2. Englishopto-
  3. Englishfluidics
  4. Englishoptofluidics

From opto- + fluidics.

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APA

optofluidics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/optofluidics

MLA

“optofluidics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/optofluidics. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “optofluidics,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/optofluidics.

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