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optical fiber

optical fiber is the alternative form of optical fibre.

Meaning of optical fibre

Noun

optical fibre (countable and uncountable, plural optical fibres)

  1. (UK) A thin, transparent, flexible fibre, made of glass or plastic, used for transmitting light.

Forms of optical fiber

pluraloptical fibers

Questions about optical fiber

What is optical fiber the alternative form of?
Optical fiber is the alternative form of optical fibre.

Words near optical fiber in the dictionary

  1. optical double
  2. optical doubles
  3. optical drive
  4. optical drives
  5. optical extent
  6. optical fiber
  7. optical fibers
  8. optical fibre
  9. optical fibres
  10. optical flat
  11. optical flats

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