electron optics

noun plural but singular in construction

Definition of ELECTRON OPTICS

: a branch of physics in which the principles of optics are applied to beams of electrons

— elec·tron–op·ti·cal \i-ˌlek-ˌträn-ˈäp-ti-kəl\ adjective

1916

Medical Dictionary

noun plural but singular in construction

: a branch of physics in which the principles of optics are applied to beams of electrons

—elec·tron–op·ti·cal \i-ˌlek-ˌträ-ˈnäp-ti-kəl\ adjective

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