optical fiber

noun

: a long, thin, glass or plastic thread that carries information in the form of light : a fiber-optic thread

Full Definition of OPTICAL FIBER

: a single fiber-optic strand

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OPTICAL FIBER Defined for Kids

noun

: a single fiber used in fiber optics

Medical Dictionary

noun

: a single fiber-optic strand

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