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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The city benefits from offering a streamlined permitting process, a state-of-the-art fiber-optic infrastructure, and resources to assist with business development, site selection, and financing options. Rohit Arora, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025 The old, copper telecommunications connections will get a fiber-optic technology update, allowing for greater bandwidth and speed, the agency said. Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 8 May 2025 Ukrainian drones penetrated deep into Russian territory overnight, striking the country’s largest fiber-optic cable plant. Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025 The company also said the chip is compatible with existing fiber-optic infrastructure and uses less than one megawatt of power; traditional supercomputers use upwards of 30 megawatts. Michael Barclay, Quartz, 7 May 2025 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 16 May. 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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