adj
photonic
adj
1
Relating to photons or to the technology that uses light to transmit and process information.
"The lab is developing photonic chips that use light instead of electricity."
How to Use Photonic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving to do with photons, especially in technology that uses light signals.
Common pairings
photonic chip
photonic technology
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Etymology
From "photon" plus the adjective suffix "-ic."