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photonic

Photonic (adj) means relating to photons or to the technology that uses light to transmit and process information. Example: “The lab is developing photonic chips that use light instead of electricity.”

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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

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In plain EnglishHaving to do with photons, especially in technology that uses light signals.

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photonic chip photonic technology
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Etymology

From "photon" plus the adjective suffix "-ic."

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What does “photonic” mean?

The word “photonic” means relating to photons or to the technology that uses light to transmit and process information. In plain terms, having to do with photons, especially in technology that uses light signals.

How do you use “photonic” in a sentence?

Here is “photonic” used in a sentence: “The lab is developing photonic chips that use light instead of electricity.”

What part of speech is “photonic”?

“Photonic” is an adjective.

What is the meaning of photonic?

"photonic" (adj) means relating to photons or to the technology that uses light to transmit and process information.

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