fiber

Meanings

• noun

  A long, thin, and flexible filament or thread made of carbohydrate polymers, specifically cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, or pectin, that is obtained from plants and is used in various industries.

  - "The textile industry uses cotton fiber to produce clothing."
  - "Fiber optics are made from thin glass fibers."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈfaɪ.bɚ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fiber
hiber , libre , nibbler , tiber , viber

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Variants

List of all variants of fiber that leads to same result
fiber , fibered , fibers , fibre , fiber optics , fiber-optic , acrylic fiber , acrylic fibers , bast , bast fiber , bast fibers , carbon fiber , carbon fibers , elastic fiber , elastic fibers , glass fiber , glass fibers , modacrylic fiber , modacrylic fibers

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Etymology

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From Old French 'fibre', from Latin 'fibrum' meaning 'fiber'.

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Trivia

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1. Fiber is the main structural component of the human body, making up approximately 60% of our body weight.

2. The strongest natural fiber is spider silk.

3. Fiberglass is a type of composite material made from glass fibers.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cellulose: A type of organic compound that is the primary constituent of the cell walls in green plants. It is the most abundant organic polymer on Earth.

2. Lignin: A complex organic polymer that impregnates the secondary cell walls of vascular plants, providing structural support and protecting the plant from water loss and microbial attacks.

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Culture

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In literature, fiber is often used as a metaphor for strength and resilience. In art, it can be used as a textural element or in the creation of textiles.

How to Memorize "fiber"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a long, thin thread or filament to represent the concept of fiber.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fiber' with the idea of strength and resilience.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Fibers are long and thin, like a string on a violin'

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