fiber
n. thin threadlike piece, thread, filament; strand of tissue (Anatomy); material which is composed of fibers; essential structure, basic character | ||||
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Fiber Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| WordNet 2.0 |
fiber
Noun
1. a slender and greatly elongated solid substance
(synonym) fibre
(hypernym) material, stuff
(hyponym) byssus, beard
(substance-meronym) cellulose
2. the inherent complex of attributes that determine a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions; "education has for its object the formation of character"- Herbert Spencer
(synonym) character, fibre
(hypernym) trait
(hyponym) spirit
(part-holonym) personality
(part-meronym) thoughtfulness
3. a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth
(synonym) fibre, vulcanized fiber
(hypernym) fabric, cloth, material, textile
Noun
1. a slender and greatly elongated solid substance
(synonym) fibre
(hypernym) material, stuff
(hyponym) byssus, beard
(substance-meronym) cellulose
2. the inherent complex of attributes that determine a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions; "education has for its object the formation of character"- Herbert Spencer
(synonym) character, fibre
(hypernym) trait
(hyponym) spirit
(part-holonym) personality
(part-meronym) thoughtfulness
3. a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth
(synonym) fibre, vulcanized fiber
(hypernym) fabric, cloth, material, textile
| Anagram |
fiber
fibre brief
fibre brief
| hEnglish - advanced version |
fiber
fiber
\fi"ber\, fibre \fi"bre\ ], (&?;), n. [f. fibre, l. fibra.]
1. one of the delicate, threadlike portions of which the tissues of plants and animals are in part constituted; as, the fiber of flax or of muscle.
2. any fine, slender thread, or threadlike substance; as, a fiber of spun glass; especially, one of the slender rootlets of a plant.
3. sinew; strength; toughness; as, a man of real fiber. yet had no fibers in him, nor no force.
4. a general name for the raw material, such as cotton, flax, hemp, etc., used in textile manufactures.
fiber
gun, a kind of steam gun for converting, wood, straw, etc., into fiber. the material is shut up in the gun with steam, air, or gas at a very high pressure which is afterward relieved suddenly by letting a lid at the muzzle fly open, when the rapid expansion separates the fibers.
fiber
plants (bot.), plants capable of yielding fiber useful in the arts, as hemp, flax, ramie, agave, etc. [
fiber
n
1. a slender and greatly elongated solid substance [syn: fibre]
2. the inherent complex of attributes that determine a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions: "education has for its object the formation of character"- herbert spencer [syn: character, fibre]
3. a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth [syn: fibre, vulcanized fiber]
similar words(13)
fiber gun
wood fiber
vulcanized fiber
optical fiber
fiber plants
fiber distributed data interface
axial fiber
tampico fiber
woody fiber
nerve fiber
glass fiber
tecum fiber
pita fiber
fiber
\fi"ber\, fibre \fi"bre\ ], (&?;), n. [f. fibre, l. fibra.]
1. one of the delicate, threadlike portions of which the tissues of plants and animals are in part constituted; as, the fiber of flax or of muscle.
2. any fine, slender thread, or threadlike substance; as, a fiber of spun glass; especially, one of the slender rootlets of a plant.
3. sinew; strength; toughness; as, a man of real fiber. yet had no fibers in him, nor no force.
4. a general name for the raw material, such as cotton, flax, hemp, etc., used in textile manufactures.
fiber
gun, a kind of steam gun for converting, wood, straw, etc., into fiber. the material is shut up in the gun with steam, air, or gas at a very high pressure which is afterward relieved suddenly by letting a lid at the muzzle fly open, when the rapid expansion separates the fibers.
fiber
plants (bot.), plants capable of yielding fiber useful in the arts, as hemp, flax, ramie, agave, etc. [
fiber
n
1. a slender and greatly elongated solid substance [syn: fibre]
2. the inherent complex of attributes that determine a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions: "education has for its object the formation of character"- herbert spencer [syn: character, fibre]
3. a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth [syn: fibre, vulcanized fiber]
similar words(13)
fiber gun
wood fiber
vulcanized fiber
optical fiber
fiber plants
fiber distributed data interface
axial fiber
tampico fiber
woody fiber
nerve fiber
glass fiber
tecum fiber
pita fiber
Fiber Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
fiber
The parts of fruits and vegetables that cannot be digested. Also called bulk or roughage. Fiber may be effective in preventing cancer.
The parts of fruits and vegetables that cannot be digested. Also called bulk or roughage. Fiber may be effective in preventing cancer.
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
Fiber
The parts of fruits and vegetables that cannot be digested. Also called bulk or roughage.
The parts of fruits and vegetables that cannot be digested. Also called bulk or roughage.
| Hepatitis Central (TM) Liver Disease Medical Glossary |
Fiber
Nondigestible type of complex carbohydrate. High-fiber foods are usually low in calories. Foods high in fiber include whole fruits, dried beans, whole grain breads and cereals. Types of fiber found in foods such as oat and barley bran, some fruits like apples and oranges, and some dried beans may help reduce blood cholesterol
Nondigestible type of complex carbohydrate. High-fiber foods are usually low in calories. Foods high in fiber include whole fruits, dried beans, whole grain breads and cereals. Types of fiber found in foods such as oat and barley bran, some fruits like apples and oranges, and some dried beans may help reduce blood cholesterol
| NIDDK Digestive Diseases Dictionary |
Fiber
(FY-bur)
A substance in foods that comes from plants. Fiber helps with digestion by keeping stool soft so that it moves smoothly through the colon. Soluble (SAWL-yoo-buhl) fiber dissolves in water. Soluble fiber is found in beans, fruit, and oat products. Insoluble (IN-sawl-yoo-buhl) fiber does not dissolve in water. Insoluble fiber is found in whole-grain products and vegetables.
(FY-bur)
A substance in foods that comes from plants. Fiber helps with digestion by keeping stool soft so that it moves smoothly through the colon. Soluble (SAWL-yoo-buhl) fiber dissolves in water. Soluble fiber is found in beans, fruit, and oat products. Insoluble (IN-sawl-yoo-buhl) fiber does not dissolve in water. Insoluble fiber is found in whole-grain products and vegetables.
| The Glossary of the American Council on Science and Health |
dietary fiber (bulk, fiber, roughage)
A group of diverse plant substances (mostly carbohydrates) that humans cannot digest.
A group of diverse plant substances (mostly carbohydrates) that humans cannot digest.
Fiber Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| JM Latin-English Dictionary |
fiber
N M
beaver; (-i(i))
N M
beaver; (-i(i))
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Fiber
Any tough substance, natural or man-made, composed of thread-like tissue capable of being made into yarn.
Any tough substance, natural or man-made, composed of thread-like tissue capable of being made into yarn.
Fiber Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
| International Relations and Security Acronyms |
Fiber
Optics guidance Missile
Optics guidance Missile
| Rabintex Ballistic Dictionary |
Fiber
The basic natural or manufactured material which is twisted into yarns and then used in the production of a fabric.
The basic natural or manufactured material which is twisted into yarns and then used in the production of a fabric.
Fiber Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Glossary of the European Information Society |
Fiber
Fiber-optic cable, made of glass fibers instead of copper strands. Data, expressed aspulses of light rather than electrons, is transmitted by lasers or other devices. Optical fiber can carry billions of bits a second, many times more than coaxial or copper wire, and is less sensitive to electrical interference.
Fiber-optic cable, made of glass fibers instead of copper strands. Data, expressed aspulses of light rather than electrons, is transmitted by lasers or other devices. Optical fiber can carry billions of bits a second, many times more than coaxial or copper wire, and is less sensitive to electrical interference.
| Internet Glossary |
Fiber
Network cabling that uses optical fibers (plastic or glass) to carry information as light instead of as electricity. Fiber-optic cable carries information farther, faster, and more reliably than other types of cable. Fiber-optic cable is much less likely than coaxial or twisted-pair cable to pick up damaging electrical surges, for example from nearby lightning strikes, because the fibers conduct light but not electricity. The Ohio University WAN uses fiber for most of the connections between buildings.
Network cabling that uses optical fibers (plastic or glass) to carry information as light instead of as electricity. Fiber-optic cable carries information farther, faster, and more reliably than other types of cable. Fiber-optic cable is much less likely than coaxial or twisted-pair cable to pick up damaging electrical surges, for example from nearby lightning strikes, because the fibers conduct light but not electricity. The Ohio University WAN uses fiber for most of the connections between buildings.
Fiber Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Fiber Optics, Optical Networking Terms |
Fiber
1. Very thin strands of pure silica glass through which laser light travels in an optical network. Consists of a core surrounded by a less refractive index cladding. 2. A glass or plastic fiber that has the ability to guide light along its axis.
1. Very thin strands of pure silica glass through which laser light travels in an optical network. Consists of a core surrounded by a less refractive index cladding. 2. A glass or plastic fiber that has the ability to guide light along its axis.
| Telecommunication Standard Terms |
Fiber Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan |
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Fiber Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Fiber
- For other meanings of fiber/fibre please see Fiber (disambiguation).
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