optoisolator
UK/ˌɒptəʊˈaɪsəleɪtə/US/ˌɑptoʊˈaɪsəleɪtɚ/
optoisolator noun: a device that transmits a signal optically between two isolated electronic circuits.
Noun
optoisolator (plural optoisolators)
- A device that transmits a signal optically between two isolated electronic circuits
- Synonyms:
- optocoupler, photocoupler
Synonyms of optoisolator
Forms of optoisolator
| plural | optoisolators |
|---|---|
| alternative form | opto-isolator |
Origin of optoisolator
From opto- + isolator.
Questions about optoisolator
- What does optoisolator mean?
- Optoisolator means a device that transmits a signal optically between two isolated electronic circuits.
- What part of speech is optoisolator?
- Optoisolator is a noun.
- How do you pronounce optoisolator?
- Optoisolator is pronounced /ˌɑptoʊˈaɪsəleɪtɚ/ (US).
- What is the plural of optoisolator?
- The plural of optoisolator is optoisolators.
Words near optoisolator in the dictionary
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