light guide

noun

: an optical fiber used especially for telecommunication

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of light guide was in 1947

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“Light guide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20guide. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

light guide

noun
: an optical fiber used especially for telecommunication with light waves
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