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fiber optics
noun plural
: the use of thin threads of glass or plastic to carry very large amounts of information in the form of light signals
Full Definition of FIBER OPTICS
1
: thin transparent fibers of glass or plastic that are enclosed by material of a lower refractive index and that transmit light throughout their length by internal reflections; also : a bundle of such fibers used in an instrument (as for viewing body cavities)
2
singular in construction : the technique of the use of fiber optics
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First Known Use of FIBER OPTICS
1956
FIBER OPTICS Defined for Kids
fiber optics
noun plural fiber op·tics \-ˈäp-tiks\
Definition of FIBER OPTICS for Kids
: thin transparent fibers of glass or plastic that transmit light throughout their length
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fiber optics
noun plural
Medical Definition of FIBER OPTICS
1
: thin transparent fibers of glass or plastic that are enclosed by material of a lower index of refraction and that transmit light throughout their length by internal reflections; also : a bundle of such fibers used in an instrument (as for viewing body cavities)
2
singular in construction : the technique of the use of fiber optics
—fi·ber–op·tic or chiefly British fi·bre–op·tic \ˈfī-bə-ˌräp-tik\ adjective
Variants of FIBER OPTICS
fiber optics or chiefly British fibre optics
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