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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Verizon One, $70 a month including taxes and fees, combines Verizon’s Fios fiber-optic broadband and its wireless service. Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 16 June 2026 The torpedo also features autonomous or fiber-optic guidance capabilities. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026 The agreement is a boon for Corning's optical communications division, which produces the networking solutions and fiber-optic cabling essential to data center development. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 13 June 2026 Hezbollah has been using fiber-optic drones since the start of the latest war, inflicting casualties among Israeli troops. Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026 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 18 Jun. 2026.

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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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