English word silicon photonics comes from English silicon, English photon, English -ic
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| silicon | English (eng) | (chemistry, countable) A single atom of this element.. (chemistry, uncountable) A nonmetallic element (symbol Si) with an atomic number of 14 and atomic weight of 28.0855. (slang) computer processor. (slang) computing. |
| photon | English (eng) | (particle) The quantum of light and other electromagnetic energy, regarded as a discrete particle having zero rest mass, no electric charge, and an indefinitely long lifetime. It is a gauge boson. |
| -ic | English (eng) | (chemistry) Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. For example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).. Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”. |
| silicon photonics | English (eng) | The technology discipline related to production of optical switching electronic devices using integrated circuit manufacturing technology. |