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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The late 1990s buildout of fiber-optic networks, in which companies spent billions to pull dark fiber across continents and under oceans, saw borrowers like WorldCom, Global Crossing, and others go under. Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026 Thus, The Pitt had to figure out how to show its awake fiber-optic intubation without having access to real-life-patient footage, something Sachs says is either too low quality to read on TV or protected by privacy laws. Marah Eakin, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026 When finished in about four years, roughly 900 miles of fiber-optic cable will be installed across Forest County serving about 4,600 homes and businesses – most of them non-tribal. Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026 More recently , Corning said last month that Meta Platforms will pay up to $6 billion through 2030 for fiber-optic cable in its data centers. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 26 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 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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