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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At an address across the Potomac in Arlington, Va., with Verizon's Fios fiber-optic service available, downloads start at 307.33Mbps and top out at 939.67Mbps, with uploads as fast or slightly faster at various tiers. Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 3 June 2025 The latest to emerge are fiber-optic cable drones, which are controlled via fiber-optic tethers rather than via radio transmission, rendering them immune to electronic warfare and jamming technologies. Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 3 June 2025 Analysts cite Russia’s growing use of short-range fiber-optic drones that can’t be jammed as one example of the technological race. Tim Lister, CNN Money, 29 May 2025 On a related note, the FCC today approved Verizon's $20 billion acquisition of fiber-optic internet and communications provider Frontier. Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 16 May 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 9 Jun. 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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