magneto–optic

adjective mag·ne·to–op·tic \mag-ˌnē-tō-ˈäp-tik, -ˌne-\

Definition of MAGNETO-OPTIC

: of, relating to, or utilizing the influence of a magnetic field upon light <a magneto–optic disk drive>

— mag·ne·to–op·tics \-tiks\ noun plural but singular or plural in construction

mag·ne·to–op·tic also mag·ne·to–op·ti·cal \-ti-kəl\

1848

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