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noun
- 1. a thread or filament from which a vegetable tissue, mineral substance, or textile is formed: "the basket comes lined with natural coco fibres" Similar
- 2. dietary material containing substances such as cellulose, lignin, and pectin, that are resistant to the action of digestive enzymes. Similar
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[ C or U ] computing specialized. a very thin glass or plastic thread through which light can travel to carry information, especially in phone, television, and computer systems: The data travels down the fibres literally at the speed of light.
Fiber or fibre (British English; from Latin: fibra) is a natural or artificial substance that is significantly longer than it is wide. Fibers are often used in the manufacture of other materials. The strongest engineering materials often incorporate fibers, for example carbon fiber and ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene.
fiber. noun. fi· ber ˈfī-bər. Synonyms of fiber. 1. : a thread or a structure or object resembling a thread: such as. a (1) : a slender root (as of a grass) (2) : an elongated tapering thick-walled plant cell void at maturity that imparts elasticity, flexibility, and tensile strength. b (1) : a strand of nerve tissue : axon, dendrite. (2)
A fibre is a thin thread of a natural or artificial substance, especially one that is used to make cloth or rope. If you look at the paper under a microscope you will see the fibres. ...a variety of coloured fibres.
FIBER definition: 1. US spelling of fibre 2. any of the thread-like parts that form plant or artificial material and…. Learn more.
a narrow elongated thick-walled cell: a constituent of sclerenchyma tissue. such tissue extracted from flax, hemp, etc, used to make linen, rope, etc. a very small root or twig. anatomy any thread-shaped structure, such as a nerve fibre.
Definition of fibre noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The parts of grains, fruits, and vegetables that contain cellulose and are not digested by the body. Fiber helps the intestines absorb water, which increases the bulk of the stool and causes it to move more quickly through the colon.
The meaning of FIBRE is chiefly British spelling of fiber.
Fibres can be generally defined as thread-like structures that are thin, long, and flexible. The two main sources of fibres are plants and animals. The obtained fibres are spun into yarns and then woven into the best fabrics. A single long fibre can produce yarn for different types of fabric. Also read: Plant Fibres. Classification of fibres.
