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

But officials discovered that the backup fiber-optic cable had also been severed during railroad construction in New Jersey. — Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

The disruption came after a fiber-optic cable was severed in New Jersey, causing a telecommunications issue between air traffic controllers and pilots. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

However, their effectiveness can be limited against drones navigating along preprogrammed routes or communicating through fiber-optic cables. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026

The company produces micro-injection components for medical, electronics and fiber-optic equipment. — Kate Kealey, Des Moines Register, 18 Sep. 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