English word optoelectric comes from English electric, English opto- (Eye, vision, light.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| electric | English (eng) | Being emotionally thrilling; electrifying.. Of or relating to an electronic version of a musical instrument that has an acoustic equivalent.. Of, relating to, produced by, operated with, or utilising electricity; electrical. (archaic) A substance or object which can be electrified; an insulator or non-conductor, like amber or glass.. (informal, uncountable, usually with definite article) [...] |
| opto- | English (eng) | Eye, vision, light. |
| optoelectric | English (eng) | (physics) Of or pertaining to the conversion of light energy into electricity. |