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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On Thwaites itself, part of the team will try today to drop a fiber-optic cable through a 3,200-foot borehole in the ice, near the glacier’s grounding line, where the ocean is eating away at it from below. Christian Elliott, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026 Beyond the romance and historic elegance, Villa Sant’Andrea is fully outfitted for modern life, with fiber-optic connectivity and high-tech surveillance systems. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026 Expectations were high for the maker of fiber-optic connectors and other high-tech equipment after its stock came into the day with a surge of 23% for the young year so far. Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026 Corning ‘s stock drop after solid earnings doesn’t worry us , since shares soared Tuesday on the Meta Platforms fiber-optic deal. Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fiber-optic

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First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 4 Feb. 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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