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 intensive Ukrainian jamming has also grounded many of Russia’s drones, compelling desperate Russian operators to switch to pricier fiber-optic drones that send and receive signals via long thin cables instead of via radio. David Axe, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 Some say China could use the embassy, with its proximity to strategic fiber-optic cables that snake under the financial district, to spy on dissidents and ordinary Britons. Mark Landler, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025 Unlimited Data and a Free Router All Frontier Fiber plans will give you 100% fiber-optic internet service with unlimited data, so no more lag as your data chokes up at the end of your billing cycle. Pcmag Brandx and Frontier, PCMAG, 20 Feb. 2025 These fiber-optic cables enable data to traverse oceans at near-light speeds, ensuring rapid and reliable global communication. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 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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