photoferroelectric

adjective

Of, or relating to the effect of light on ferroelectric materials.

OriginEnglish ferroelectric ← Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-) ← Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos →
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Meanings

adjectivephotoferroelectric (not comparable)
  1. not comparablenatural sciencesOf, or relating to the effect of light on ferroelectric materials.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*bʰeh₂-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*bʰéh₂os
  3. Proto-Hellenic*pʰáwos
  4. Ancient Greekφᾰ́ος (phắos)
  5. Ancient Greekφῶς (phôs)
  6. Ancient Greekφωτο- (phōto-)
  7. Englishphoto-
  8. Englishferroelectric
  9. Englishphotoferroelectric

From photo- + ferroelectric.

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

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

Chicago

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