photolithography
/ˌfoʊtoʊlɪˈθɑɡrəfi/
noun
- A printing or manufacturing process that uses light to transfer a pattern onto a surface, commonly used in making computer chips and printed circuit boards.
- Photolithography is a key step in the production of microprocessors.
- Engineers improved the resolution of photolithography to make smaller transistors.
- The lab uses advanced photolithography to create tiny sensors.