1. fiber-optic_transmission_system
noun. a communication system using fiber optic cables.
Synonyms
- communication equipment
- fibre optic cable
- fiber optic cable
- fibre-optic transmission system
- communication system
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- transcriber
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- kleiber
- tiber
- seiber
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- reiber
- hibor
- fibre
- cyber
- biber
Example sentences of the word optical-fiber
1. Noun Phrase
Regardless of the type of fiber, the overall process for making optical fibers is similar.
2. Noun Phrase
Plastic optical fiber (POF) is usually not used for data transmission.
3. Noun Phrase
Look for bends in the cable, which obstruct the cable's optical fibers.
4. Noun Phrase
Cut about 80 strands of optical fibers to the same length.
2. fiber-optic
adjective. of or relating to fiber optics.
Synonyms
- fibreoptic
- fibre-optic
3. optical
adjective. ['ˈɑːptɪkəl'] relating to or using sight.
Synonyms
- visual
- ocular
Antonyms
- invisible
Etymology
- -al (English)
- optic (English)
- opticus (Latin)
4. optical
adjective. ['ˈɑːptɪkəl'] of or relating to or resembling the eye.
Synonyms
- opthalmic
- ocular
Etymology
- -al (English)
- optic (English)
- opticus (Latin)
5. fiber
noun. ['ˈfaɪbɝ'] a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn.
Synonyms
- fibril
- ravelling
- cellulose
- material
- optical fibre
- man-made fiber
- string
- luffa
- cantala
- glass fibre
- lint
- byssus
- oakum
- spindle
- bristle
- loofah
- loufah sponge
- strand
- raffia
- nerve fibre
- synthetic fiber
- Cebu maguey
- loofa
- natural fiber
- nerve fiber
- optical fiber
- fibre
- natural fibre
- raveling
- filament
- bassine
- coir
- beard
- glass fiber
- manila maguey
Antonyms
- unstring
- unfasten
- take away
- lack
Etymology
- fibre (French)
- fibre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
6. fiber
noun. ['ˈfaɪbɝ'] the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions.
Synonyms
- fibre
- responsibleness
- responsibility
- spirit
- character
- thoughtfulness
- trait
- personality
Antonyms
- irresponsibleness
- unthoughtfulness
- empty
- natural object
Etymology
- fibre (French)
- fibre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
7. fiber
noun. ['ˈfaɪbɝ'] any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber).
Synonyms
- nerve fibre
- muscle fibre
- nerve fiber
- cell
- muscle cell
- muscle fiber
Antonyms
- unbodied
- immateriality
- incorporeality
- insubstantial
Etymology
- fibre (French)
- fibre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
8. fiber
noun. ['ˈfaɪbɝ'] a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth.
Synonyms
- fibre
- vulcanized fiber
- cloth
- fabric
- material
Antonyms
- conductor
- unclog
- unstuff
- pull
Etymology
- fibre (French)
- fibre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
9. fiber
noun. ['ˈfaɪbɝ'] coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis.
Synonyms
- food product
- bran
- foodstuff
Antonyms
- insubstantiality
- unworldly
- mental
- disarrange
Etymology
- fibre (French)
- fibre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))