# photochopper

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An optoelectronic device that converts a DC input signal into a higher frequency signal.

## Etymology
From photo- + chopper.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/photochopper