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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With artificial intelligence driving an explosion in global data demand, even advanced fiber-optic networks are struggling to keep up. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025 In a powerful Washington Post op-ed, Bethany McLean poignantly recalls the overbuilding of fiber-optic cable infrastructure during the 1990s dot-com bubble. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025 Bruce Munro’s Sensorio, a huge immersive art installation of fiber-optic light and music, landed in 2019 and continues to grow with new installations and original music. Melinda Fulmer, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2025 This nationwide outage came gradually after the Taliban government's move to ban fiber-optic internet in Afghanistan's northern Balkh province, following the orders from Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada last month. Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fiber-optic

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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 11 Oct. 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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