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fib

/fɪb/
Meanings
  • Noun

    A series of numbers in which each number is the sum of the two preceding ones, starting from 0 and 1.

    - "The Fibonacci sequence starts with 0 and 1, and each subsequent number is the sum of the previous two: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, and so on."
    - "In mathematics, the Fibonacci sequence is an example of a recursive sequence."
    - "Can you find the 10th number in the Fibonacci sequence?"
  • Verb

    To tell a lie or fabricate a story.

    - "Don't fib to your friend about where you've been."
    - "He fibbed about his age to get the job."
    - "She fibbed about finishing her homework."
Pronunciation
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Homophones
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  1. fibre (en) : A thin, continuous filament or thread, typically one of a number twined together to form a rope or textile.

  2. fifth (en) : The fifth position or note in a musical scale.

Variants
List of all variants of fib that leads to same result
fib , fibs , fibbed , fibber , fibbers , fibbing , A-fib , A-fibs , AFib , AFibs , Afib , Afibs
Etymology
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The name Fibonacci comes from the name of the Italian mathematician Leonardo of Pisa, also known as Fibonacci. He introduced the sequence to Europe in his book Liber Abaci in 1202.

Trivia
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  1. The Fibonacci sequence is also known as the Rabbit Sequence, as it can be modeled by the population growth of rabbits.

  2. The largest known Fibonacci number with 157,825 digits was calculated in 2016.

  3. The Fibonacci sequence appears in various religious and spiritual texts, such as the Bible and the Bhagavad Gita.

Related Concepts
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  1. Golden Ratio: A mathematical constant, approximately 1.61803398875, that is the ratio of a line to the length of the larger segment subtending the same angle. It is an irrational and transcendental number that has fundamental significance in mathematics, science, and art.

Culture
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The Fibonacci sequence has appeared in various aspects of art, literature, and science. It is often found in nature, such as the arrangement of leaves on a stem or the pattern of seeds in a sunflower. The Golden Ratio, which is related to the Fibonacci sequence, is used in architecture and design.

How to Memorize "fib"

  1. visualize

    - To memorize the Fibonacci sequence, start by visualizing the first few numbers: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, and so on.
    - Try drawing the sequence as a tree, with each number branching off from the previous one.

  2. associate

    - Associate the Fibonacci sequence with a story or mnemonic device, such as 'A rabbit has a first child, then a second child, then a third child, and so on.'
    - Think of the sequence as the number of pairs of rabbits in each generation.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the 'Fibonacci numbers' mnemonic to remember the sequence: 'For Intelligent Birds Only Bring Nuts In Canisters' or 'Five Indian Boys Once Bought Nine Inch Baskets'.

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