Definitions for FIBRE
ˈfaɪ bərfi·bre

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.6 / 15 votes

1. fiber, fibrenoun

   a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn

2. fiber, fibrenoun

   any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber)

3. character, fiber, fibrenoun

   the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions

   "education has for its object the formation of character"- Herbert Spencer

4. fiber, fibre, vulcanized fibernoun

   a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth

GCIDERate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Fibrenoun

   (Nutrition) that portion of food composed of carbohydrates which are completely or partly indigestible, such as cellulose or pectin; it may be in an insoluble or a soluble form. It provides bulk to the solid waste and stimulates peristalsis in the intestine. It is found especially in grains, fruits, and vegetables. There is some medical evidence which indicates that diets high in fiber reduce the risk of colon cancer and reduce cholesterol levels in the blood. It is also called dietary fiber, roughage, or bulk.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fibrenoun

   A single piece of a given material, elongated and roughly round in cross-section, often twisted with other fibres to form thread.

   The microscope showed several different fibres stuck to the sole of the shoe.

2. fibrenoun

   Material in the form of fibres.

   The cloth was made from strange, somewhat rough fibre.

3. fibrenoun

   Dietary fibre.

   Fresh vegetables are a good source of fibre.

4. fibrenoun

   Moral strength and resolve.

   The ordeal was a test of everyone's fibre.

5. fibrenoun

   The preimage of a given point in the range of a map.

   Under this map, any two values in the fibre of a given point on the circle differ by 2uE000123317uE001

6. Etymology: From fibre

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. FIBREnoun

   A small thread or string; the first constituent parts of bodies.

   Etymology: fibre, Fr. fibra, Latin.

   Now sliding streams the thirsty plants renew,
   And feed their fibres with reviving dew. Alexander Pope.

   2.A fibre, in physick, is an animal thread, of which there are different kinds: some are soft, flexible, and a little elastick; and these are either hollow, like small pipes, or spongious and full of little cells, as the nervous and fleshy fibres: others are more solid, flexible, and with a strong elasticity or spring, as the membranous and cartilaginous fibres: and a third sort are hard and flexible, as the fibres of the bones. Now of all those some are very sensible, and others destitute of all sense: some so very small as not to be easily perceived; and others, on the contrary, so big as to be plainly seen; and most of them, when examined with a microscope, appear to be composed of still smaller fibres: these fibres first constitute the substance of the bones, cartilages, ligaments, membranes, nerves, veins, arteries and muscles. And again, by the various texture and different combination of some or all of those parts, the more compound organs are framed; such as the lungs, stomach, liver, legs and arms, the sum of all which make up the body. John Quincy

   My heart sinks in me while I hear him speak,
   And every slacken’d fibre drops its hold,
   Like nature letting down the springs of life:
   The name of father awes me still. John Dryden, Spanish Fryar.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fibre

   Fiber or fibre (from Latin: fibra) is a natural or artificial substance that is significantly longer than it is wide. Fibers are often used in the manufacture of other materials. The strongest engineering materials often incorporate fibers, for example carbon fiber and ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene. Synthetic fibers can often be produced very cheaply and in large amounts compared to natural fibers, but for clothing natural fibers can give some benefits, such as comfort, over their synthetic counterparts.

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1. fibre

   A fibre refers to a thread or filament-like structure that can be either natural or synthetic. Natural fibres originate from plants, animals or minerals and include types like cotton, wool, silk, and hemp. Synthetic fibres, on the other hand, are man-made, such as nylon or polyester. In a nutritional context, dietary fibre refers to indigestible material found in food that aids in digestion. In telecommunications, a fibre can refer to optical fibre, used in fibre optic cables to transmit data. In a broader sense, the term fibre can also refer to any substance that is composed of elongated pieces or particles. It implies a certain degree of flexibility and tensile strength, with individual fibres often being woven or braided together to form a sturdier composite material.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fibrenoun

   one of the delicate, threadlike portions of which the tissues of plants and animals are in part constituted; as, the fiber of flax or of muscle

2. Fibrenoun

   any fine, slender thread, or threadlike substance; as, a fiber of spun glass; especially, one of the slender rootlets of a plant

3. Fibrenoun

   sinew; strength; toughness; as, a man of real fiber

4. Fibrenoun

   a general name for the raw material, such as cotton, flax, hemp, etc., used in textile manufactures

5. fibre

   a tough vegetable fiber used as a substitute for bristles in making brushes. The piassava and the ixtle are both used under this name

6. Etymology: [F. fibre, L. fibra.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fibre

   fī′bėr, n. a conglomeration of thread-like tissue such as exists in animals or vegetables: any fine thread, or thread-like substance: material, substance.—adjs. Fī′bred, having fibres; Fī′breless, having no fibres; Fī′briform, fibrous in form or structure.—ns. Fī′bril, a small fibre; one of the extremely minute threads composing an animal fibre; Fibril′la, a fibril, filament.—n.pl. Fibril′læ.—n. Fibrillā′tion, the process of becoming fibrillated.—adj. Fī′brillous, formed of small fibres.—ns. Fī′brin, a proteid substance which appears in the blood after it is shed, and by its appearance gives rise to the process of coagulation or clotting; Fibrinā′tion, the process of adding fibrin to the blood.—adj. Fī′brinous, of or like fibrin.—n. Fibrocar′tilage, a firm elastic material like fibrous tissue and cartilage.—adj. Fī′broid, of a fibrous character.—ns. Fī′broin, the chief chemical constituent of silk, cobwebs, and the horny skeleton of sponges; Fibrō′ma, a tumour or growth consisting largely of fibrous matter; Fibrō′sis, a morbid growth of fibrous matter.—adj. Fī′brous, composed of fibres.—n. Fī′brousness. [Fr.,—L. fibra, a thread.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. fibre

   A type of material or matter created and designed in various colors, shapes, sizes and styles.

   The fibre optic lights are beautiful, solar and work so efficiently.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 19, 2020  

2. ---

   fibre

   A type of matter within the body of an animal, human being or plant.

   Fibre is a type of material that is found in the human body.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 19, 2020  

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1. Fibre

   Fiber vs. Fibre -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Fiber and Fibre.

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fibre

   a thread-like structure of any tissue.

Matched Categories

1. • Cell
   • Fabric
   • Material
   • Trait

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'FIBRE' in Nouns Frequency: #1655

Anagrams for FIBRE »

1. fiber

2. brief

How to pronounce FIBRE?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Fred

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How to say FIBRE in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of FIBRE in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of FIBRE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of FIBRE in a Sentence

1. Frank H. Crane:

   Responsibility is the thing people dread most of all. Yet it is the one thing in the world that develops us, gives us manhood or womanhood fibre.

2. Nicola Bondonno:

   As well as being high in vitamins and minerals, fruits are a great source of phytochemicals which may increase insulin sensitivity, and fibre which helps regulate the release of sugar into the blood and also helps people feel fuller longer, furthermore, most fruits have a low glycemic index, which means the fruit’s sugar is digested and absorbed into the body more slowly.

3. Chief Executive Vittorio Colao:

   The real thing that Europe needs is fibre and open fibre, ideally access to dark fibre, so you can all compete on the same grounds, and that is also future proof, there is a clear agenda on the part of these companies to undo 30 years of customer choice, re-establish their former monopolies and make it very difficult for other players to compete.

4. Douglas Adams, Ford Prefect in "Life, the Universe, and Everything":

   My doctor says that I have a malformed public-duty gland and a natural deficiency in moral fibre, and that I am therefor excused from saving Universes.

5. Ahmad Bin Byat:

   We don't want more fibre and networks because it is expensive and it is inefficient, what we want is to get more services to the public in more competitive and seamless ways.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=FIBRE
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=FIBRE
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Fibre
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=FIBRE
5. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fibre
6. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
7. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/FIBRE
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=FIBRE
9. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=FIBRE