fiber-optic

adjective

fi·​ber-op·​tic ˈfī-bər-ˌäp-tik 

: of, relating to, or using fiber optics

Examples of fiber-optic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Corning, the glassmaker whose fiber-optic technology is becoming a key piece of AI data centers, jumped 8% on Tuesday bringing its gain for the year to 90%. — Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

The researchers demonstrated the effect at near-infrared wavelengths, a range that is important for fiber-optic communications. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

As a reminder, their work is about fiber-optic sensing, not telecom data transmission, where conventional round fiber remains the standard. — Pawel Maniewski, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026

Astra offers a more polished dance floor beneath its ceiling of fiber-optic stars, while Lola keeps jazz and chanson at conversational volume. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fiber-optic

• supraoptic
• coptic
• optic
• preoptic
• synoptic

Kids Definition

fiber-optic

adjective

fi·​ber-op·​tic

ˈfī-bər-ˌäp-tik

: of or relating to fiber optics