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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
Variants of MAGNETO-OPTIC
mag·ne·to–op·tic also mag·ne·to–op·ti·cal \-ti-kəl\
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First Known Use of MAGNETO-OPTIC
1848
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