Fiber (Noun)
Meaning 1
A leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
Any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber).
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Nouns denoting body parts.
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Meaning 3
Coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis.
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Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
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Meaning 4
A slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The textile mill processed raw cotton fiber for use in clothing manufacture.
- Rayon is a synthetic fiber made from wood pulp, often used as a silk substitute.
- Natural fibers such as linen and hemp have made a comeback in modern fashion.
- The textile artist meticulously separated the individual fibers of the woolen thread.
- Manufacturers often blend polyester fiber with cotton to improve durability.
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- Manila Maguey
- Synthetic Fiber
- Ravelling
- Filament
- Loofah
- Cebu Maguey
- Beard
- Optical Fibre
- Nerve Fibre
- Glass Fiber
- Glass Fibre
- Luffa
- Natural Fibre
- Loufah Sponge
- Strand
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Meaning 5
The inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions; "education has for its object the formation of character"- Herbert Spencer.
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.