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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Subsea fiber-optic communication cables carry over 95% of international data and voice traffic across the globe. Magdalena Petrova, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025 These plans typically use fiber-optic connections to deliver faster uploads, lower latency and greater bandwidth than standard gigabit service. Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025 Data centers deteriorate rapidly, unlike the more durable infrastructure of canals, railroads, or even fiber-optic cables. Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025 Traditionally, comparing the world’s most accurate clocks requires complex fiber-optic networks or satellites. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fiber-optic

Word History

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 8 Nov. 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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