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Meaning of "fibre" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FIBRE

From Latin fibra filament, entrails.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FIBRE

fibre  [ˈfaɪbə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIBRE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fibre is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FIBRE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

fibre

Fiber

Fiber or fibre is a rope or string used as a component of composite materials, or matted into sheets to make products such as paper or felt. Fibers are often used in the manufacture of other materials. The strongest engineering materials are generally made as 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.

Definition of fibre in the English dictionary

The first definition of fibre in the dictionary is a natural or synthetic filament that may be spun into yarn, such as cotton or nylon. Other definition of fibre is cloth or other material made from such yarn. Fibre is also a long fine continuous thread or filament.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FIBRE


briber
ˈbraɪbə
circumscriber
ˌsɜːkəmˈskraɪbə
copaiba
kəʊˈpaɪbə
describer
dɪˈskraɪbə
fiber
ˈfaɪbə
giber
ˈdʒaɪbə
imbiber
ɪmˈbaɪbə
inscriber
ɪnˈskraɪbə
interfiber
ˌɪntəˈfaɪbə
liber
ˈlaɪbə
microfiber
ˈmaɪkrəʊfaɪbə
microfibre
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌfaɪbə
prescriber
prɪˈskraɪbə
proscriber
prəʊˈskraɪbə
scriber
ˈskraɪbə
subscriber
səbˈskraɪbə
Tiber
ˈtaɪbə
Tibur
ˈtaɪbə
transcriber
trænˈskraɪbə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIBRE

fibranne
fibre optic
fibre optics
fibre-tip
fibre-tip pen
fibreboard
fibrefill
fibreglass
fibreless
fibrelike
fibrescope
fibriform
fibril
fibrilar
fibrilla
fibrillae
fibrillar
fibrillary
fibrillate
fibrillation

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIBRE

acrylic fibre
calibre
carbon fibre
Cuba libre
dietary fibre
glass fibre
lucha libre
man-made fibre
muscle fibre
nerve fibre
optical fibre
pita fibre
subcalibre
vers libre

Synonyms and antonyms of fibre in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FIBRE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «fibre» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of fibre

Translation of «fibre» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIBRE

Find out the translation of fibre to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fibre from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fibre» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

纤维
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fibra
570 millions of speakers

English

fibre
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फाइबर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لِيْف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

волокно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fibra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তন্তু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fibre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

serat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Faser
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

繊維
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

섬유
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Serat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sợi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நார்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फायबर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lif
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fibra
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

włókno
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

волокно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fibră
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ίνα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vesel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fiber
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fiber
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fibre

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIBRE»

The term «fibre» is very widely used and occupies the 11.291 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FIBRE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «fibre» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «fibre» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fibre

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7 QUOTES WITH «FIBRE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word fibre.
1
Susan George
I was recently looking at what they can actually do to reduce consumption of petrol. It would be quite possible to build automobiles out of carbon fibre that would be just as strong, weigh 10 times less and consume 10 times less petrol.
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Morris Gleitzman
Kid's culture is often dismissed as superficial, like high fibre McDonald's, but it's so much more important than that.
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Reed Hastings
Fibre optic is becoming like electricity. If you look at how electricity spread around the globe 100 years ago, that's what's happening now.
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Tom Hodgkinson
Working is bad enough in the winter, but in the summer it can become completely intolerable. Stuck in airless offices, every fibre of our being seems to cry out for freedom. We're reminded of being stuck in double maths while the birds sing outside.
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Johan Huizinga
Life is made too easy. Mankind's moral fibre is giving way under the softening influence of luxury.
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Brenda Laurel
The airplane I usually fly has 450 horse power, and it's all made out of carbon fibre - you can't break it; your body will break before the airplane does.
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Pallam Raju
I think it is very important to build the moral fibre of the youth. Moral education should be part of the curriculum, and I will work towards introducing that.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIBRE»

Discover the use of fibre in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fibre and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Manufactured Fibre Technology
In addition, various aspects related to the testing and characterisation of fibres and polymers are reviewed. This book is an invaluable resource to students, lecturers, industrial technologists and researchers in this subject area.
V. B. Gupta, V.K. Kothari, 1997
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Fundamentals of Fibre Optics in Telecommunication and Sensor ...
This Book Provides Semi-Tutorial Presentations Of The Fundamentals Of This Emerging Technology As Applied To Telecommunication And Sensor Development.
Bishnu P. Pal, 1992
3
Chemical Principles of Synthetic Fibre Dyeing
This extensively referenced book provides a comprehensive account of the physical chemistry of the dyeing of synthetic fibres and microfibres.
S.M. Burkinshaw, 1995
4
Fibre Metal Laminates: An Introduction
Some of the papers were originally presented at a conference held at Delft University in September of 2001. The volume is not indexed. c. Book News Inc.
Ad Vlot, Jan Willem Gunnink, 2001
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3D Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites
This book provides an up-to-date account of the fabrication, mechanical properties, delamination resistance, impact tolerance and applications of 3D FRP composites.
L. Tong, A.P. Mouritz, M. Bannister, 2002
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Short Fibre-Polymer Composites
Provides a detailed insight into short fibers of different types (metallic and organic) in a polymer matrix, as well as reporting on the design considerations and applications of such composites.
SK De, J. R. White, 1996
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A Text Book of Fibre Science and Technology
Focussing On The Fundamentals Of Natural And Manmade Fibres, This Book Systematically Explains Fibre Extraction/Production, Structure, Properties And Uses.Recent Developments Like Different Aliphatic And Aromatic Polyamides, Ployimides, ...
S. P. Mishra (principal of Institute of Textile Technology.), 2000
8
Dietary Fibre Components and Functions
This book covers the whole journey of dietary fibre from its synthesis in the plant, through food processing and digestive processes to its role in human health.
Hannu Salovaara, Fred Gates, Maija Tenkanen, 2007
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Fibre Science and Technology
This book will be of interest to anyone involved in research or development in composite materials science and technology, both in industry and universities.
V.I. Kostikov, Valeriĭ Ivanovich Kostikov, 1995
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Fundamentals of Fibre Reinforced Composite Materials
Fundamentals of Fibre Reinforced Composite Materials is a comprehensive and authoritative book that introduces the topic with a brief history of composite development, a review of composite applications, the types of fibre used, and their ...
A.R. Bunsell, J Renard, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIBRE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fibre is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sky is giving away speedy fibre optic broadband for a year | Tech …
Sky has announced it will be giving its super-fast fibre optic broadband for an entire year. Starting tomorrow – customers who sign-up to Sky ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Northwestel says fire not threatening fibre-optic link - North - CBC …
Yukoners have experiences internet outages in the past, when Northwestel's fibre-optic cable was damaged. (Philippe Morin/CBC) ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
3
Is there a fibre-optic future for the tri-area?
A look at the glass strands inside fibre-optic cables, which are being installed in and around Edmonton. - Postmedia Network ... «Stony Plain Reporter, Jul 15»
4
TSXV Biggest Percentage Gainers Mid-Afternoon: Stellar …
TSXV Biggest Percentage Gainers Mid-Afternoon: Stellar Biotechnologies, Eestor, Jemi Fibre. By MT Newswires, July 10, 2015, 02:29:42 PM ... «Nasdaq, Jul 15»
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Vodafone connects Udine to fibre - Telecompaper
Vodafone Italia announced the activation of the first fibre connection with speeds up to 100 Mbps in the city of Udine. The service resulted from ... «Telecompaper, Jul 15»
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Yoigo out of running to acquire Jazztel's fibre infrastructure
Yoigo, TeliaSonera's Spanish subsidiary, has reportedly dropped out of the running to acquire the fibre network owned by alternative ... «TeleGeography, Jul 15»
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Northwestel confident that fibre-optic link is safe - North - CBC News
"The fire south of Fort Nelson B.C. on Wednesday did pass over our fibre line alongside the Alaska highway and we recorded no damage.". «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
8
Fibre boat gets entangled in fishing net
A fibre boat got entangled in a fishing net a few nautical miles east of Vanagiri coast in Nagapattinam district in the early hours on Thursday. «The Hindu, Jul 15»
9
Liquid Telecom to Roll Out Fibre Optic to Kigali Homes
More than 8,000 households in Kigali's suburbs are set to receive internet connection through fibre network provided by Liquid Telecom, ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
10
Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymers (CFRP) Composites Market …
The consumption of carbon fibre reinforced composites has increased significantly in recent years and is expected to grow at a more rapid pace ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»

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