fiber optics

A form of fibre optics — The transmission of light through fine flexible glass or plastic fibres, especially as a medium for communications networks.

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Meanings

noun
  1. USalternativeAlternative form of fibre optics.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe transmission of light signals via glass fibers

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transmission
Also see
fibre optics

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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Chicago

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