FIBER
What does "FIBER" mean?
A thin, thread-like strand of natural or synthetic material.
Meanings
- A slender thread or filament from which textiles, ropes, or composites are made. The jacket was woven from a blend of wool and synthetic fiber.
- Indigestible plant material in food that aids digestion. Beans and whole grains are packed with dietary fiber.
- Thin strands of glass used to transmit data as pulses of light. The neighborhood finally got fiber, and downloads became instant. technical
- Essential character or strength of a person. It tested the moral fiber of the whole team. figurative
Did you know?
- The internet between continents largely travels as flashes of light down glass threads about as thin as a human hair, bundled inside undersea cables on the ocean floor.
Word origin
From Latin 'fibra' meaning a thread, filament, or lobe, via French 'fibre'; the American spelling 'fiber' diverged from British 'fibre'.
Remember it
FIBER is the American spelling - 'er' like 'America'; the British write 'fibre' with the French '-re'.
A little poem
One thread is nothing-
twist a thousand and you hold
a rope that won't break.
haiku
Wordplay
- My doctor and my internet provider gave the same advice: get more fiber.
What it teaches
Strength is rarely one strand; it is many small threads refusing to let go at once.
Quick facts
What does FIBER mean?
A thin, thread-like strand of natural or synthetic material.
Is FIBER a valid word?
Yes — FIBER is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is FIBER?
FIBER has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does FIBER come from?
From Latin 'fibra' meaning a thread, filament, or lobe, via French 'fibre'; the American spelling 'fiber' diverged from British 'fibre'.
What can FIBER teach us?
Strength is rarely one strand; it is many small threads refusing to let go at once.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.