English dictionary
fiber
nounPronunciation
ˈfaɪ.bɚ
Audio pronunciation
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Definitions
noun
- a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth
noun
- the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions
noun
- any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber)
noun
- coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis
noun
- a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
Example sentences
{'source': 'Herbert Spencer', 'text': 'education has for its object the formation of character'}