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

Alabama kickoff specialist Lorcan Quinn from Donaghmore, Northern Ireland, laid fiber-optic cable and poured concrete for work before being noticed in a local kicking contest and making his way to the SEC. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Light travels approximately 40% faster through space than through fiber-optic cables. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

Another requires contractors to install poles equipped for infrared illumination and white lighting, with wiring, fiber-optic cable and camera equipment. — Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2026

Fiber cables remain the best way to deliver data, and T‑Mobile Fiber uses a 100% fiber-optic connection directly to the home, so there is no opportunity for signal degradation or loss. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 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