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fiber

The correct spelling is fiber.

How to pronounce fiber

/ˈfaɪ.bə/
noun

IPA: /ˈfaɪ.bə/

Say it like: Fib-er

The correct spelling is fiber. A single elongated piece of a given material, roughly round in cross-section, often twisted with other fibers to form thread. For example: "The microscope showed a single blue fiber stuck to the sole of the shoe."

Usage Examples

The microscope showed a single blue fiber stuck to the sole of the shoe.

The cloth is made from strange, somewhat rough fiber.

Please use polyester fiber for this shirt.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A single elongated piece of a given material, roughly round in cross-section, often twisted with other fibers to form thread.
  2. 2.A material in the form of fibers.
  3. 3.A material whose length is at least 1000 times its width.
  4. 4.Dietary fiber.
  5. 5.Moral strength and resolve.

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