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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On or before March 12, a Russian first-person-view drone—clutching a warhead and feeding video back to its operators, likely via radio but possibly also via fiber-optic cable—flew over a road frequently traveled by Ukrainian supply trucks. David Axe, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 So a pizza oven became a metal recycling center; a noodle bar was festooned wth colorful fiber-optic cables; a sunglasses kiosk became a rewiring station, while a juice bar became a charging station. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 15 Mar. 2025 To compensate for the loss of access to undersea fiber-optic cables to Chinese sabotage, the Trump administration should support Taiwan’s development of strong satellite communications in low-earth orbit. Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Mar. 2025 Two fiber-optic communications cables running under the Baltic Sea were severed in November, and Western governments suggested that Moscow directed the attack. IEEE Spectrum, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fiber-optic

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 1 Apr. 2025.

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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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