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The correct spelling is fibre.
How to pronounce fibre
/ˈfaɪ.bə(ɹ)/
nounIPA: /ˈfaɪ.bə(ɹ)/
Say it like: Fib-re
The correct spelling is fibre. A single piece of a given material, elongated and roughly round in cross-section, often twisted with other fibres to form thread. For example: "The microscope showed several different fibres stuck to the sole of the shoe."
Usage Examples
“The microscope showed several different fibres stuck to the sole of the shoe.”
“The cloth was made from strange, somewhat rough fibre.”
“Fresh vegetables are a good source of fibre.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A single piece of a given material, elongated and roughly round in cross-section, often twisted with other fibres to form thread.
- 2.Material in the form of fibres.
- 3.Dietary fibre.
- 4.Moral strength and resolve.
- 5.The preimage of a given point in the range of a map.
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