FIBER OPTICS


Meaning of FIBER OPTICS in English

[fiber optics] n pl (1956) 1: thin transparent fibers of glass or plastic that are enclosed by material of a lower index of refraction and that transmit light throughout their length by internal reflections; also: a bundle of such fibers used in an instrument (as for viewing body cavities)

2. sing in constr: the technique of the use of fiber optics

Merriam-Webster English vocab.      Английский словарь Merriam Webster.