Meanings
nounoptical fiber (countable and uncountable, plural optical fibers)
plural optical fibers
- USalternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of optical fibre.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna very thin fiber made of glass that functions as a waveguide for light; used in bundles to transmit images
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APA
optical fiber. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/optical%20fiber
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“optical fiber.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/optical%20fiber. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “optical fiber,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/optical%20fiber.
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