fiber-optic

adjective

fi·​ber-op·​tic ˈfī-bər-ˌäp-tik How to pronounce fiber-optic (audio)
: of, relating to, or using fiber optics

Examples of fiber-optic in a Sentence

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This is because fiber has equal download and upload speeds, and also runs on a fiber-optic network. Kara McGinley, USA Today, 26 June 2025 Sound waves from passing vessels subtly alter the way light travels through the fiber-optic sensors. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 25 June 2025 One of the challenges is that signals in fiber-optic cables degrade over distance. Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 24 June 2025 For example, while radio frequency detection might work well for traditional drones, fiber-optic drones emit no signals and require other methods. Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 17 June 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 7 Jul. 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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