fi·ber-op·tic
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Definition of fiber-optic
: of, relating to, or using fiber optics
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“Fiber-optic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fiber-optic. Accessed 18 May. 2022.
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The first known use of fiber-optic was in 1961
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