fiber-optic

adjective

fi·​ber-op·​tic ˈfī-bər-ˌäp-tik How to pronounce fiber-optic (audio)
: of, relating to, or using fiber optics

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Whereas other modern optical-tracking systems require expensive fiber-optic cables and servers to connect fancy cameras to computers tasked with managing the data being collected, today’s $1,000 smartphones can handle both those tasks largely alone. Ben Dowsett, WIRED, 14 Aug. 2024 In his last years, Metzger returned to drawing, with The Light Drawing series begun in 2014, in which photo-images are made using fiber-optic light directed by air or hand. Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 Three unique efforts are taking place: In early 2025, Yuma County will finish installing a high-speed fiber-optic network that will bring broadband to the entire county, a $40 M split investment of county money and state grants. Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 14 Oct. 2024 Verizon and other fiber-optic providers often package service in a bundle: Internet, cable television and a telephone line for one low price. Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fiber-optic 

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fiber-optic was in 1961

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“Fiber-optic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fiber-optic. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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fiber-optic

adjective
fi·​ber-op·​tic
ˈfī-bər-ˌäp-tik
: of or relating to fiber optics
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