photonics

noun

study of creation and manipulation of photons

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Pronunciation: /foʊˈtɑnɪks/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English photon Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic Old English -as Middle English -es English -s English -ics English photonics From photon + -ics.

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