fiber-optic

[fahy-ber-op-tik]

fi·ber·op·tic

[fahy-ber-op-tik]
adjective
of or pertaining to instruments utilizing fiber optics.

Origin:
1960–65; fiber + optic
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fiber-optic

adjective
of or relating to fiber optics 
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