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fiber
Overview of noun fiber
The noun fiber has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (15) fiber, fibre -- (a slender and greatly elongated solid substance)
2. character, fiber, fibre -- (the inherent complex of attributes that determine a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions; "education has for its object the formation of character"- Herbert Spencer)
3. fiber, fibre, vulcanized fiber -- (a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun fiber
3 senses of fiber
Sense 1
fiber, fibre
=> material, stuff
=> substance, matter
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 2
character, fiber, fibre
=> trait
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
fiber, fibre, vulcanized fiber
=> fabric, cloth, material, textile
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun fiber
2 of 3 senses of fiber
Sense 1
fiber, fibre
=> byssus, beard
=> bristle
=> optical fiber, glass fiber, optical fibre, glass fibre
=> nerve fiber, nerve fibre
=> spindle
=> loofa, loofah, luffa, loufah sponge
=> cantala, Cebu maguey, manila maguey
=> bassine
=> coir
=> raffia
=> fibril, filament, strand
=> lint
=> man-made fiber, synthetic fiber
=> natural fiber, natural fibre
=> oakum
=> raveling, ravelling
Sense 2
character, fiber, fibre
=> spirit
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun fiber
3 senses of fiber
Sense 1
fiber, fibre
=> material, stuff
Sense 2
character, fiber, fibre
=> trait
Sense 3
fiber, fibre, vulcanized fiber
=> fabric, cloth, material, textile
Antonyms of noun fiber
Member Holonyms of noun fiber
Substance Holonyms of noun fiber
Part Holonyms of noun fiber
1 of 3 senses of fiber
Sense 2
character, fiber, fibre
PART OF: personality
Member Meronyms of noun fiber
Substance Meronyms of noun fiber
1 of 3 senses of fiber
Sense 1
fiber, fibre
HAS SUBSTANCE: cellulose
Part Meronyms of noun fiber
1 of 3 senses of fiber
Sense 2
character, fiber, fibre
HAS PART: thoughtfulness
HAS PART: responsibility, responsibleness
HAS PART: integrity
Meronyms of noun fiber
2 of 3 senses of fiber
Sense 1
fiber, fibre
HAS SUBSTANCE: cellulose
Sense 2
character, fiber, fibre
HAS PART: thoughtfulness
HAS PART: responsibility, responsibleness
HAS PART: integrity
Holonyms of noun fiber
1 of 3 senses of fiber
Sense 2
character, fiber, fibre
PART OF: personality
Attributes of noun fiber
Derived Forms of noun fiber
1 of 3 senses of fiber
Sense 1
fiber, fibre
RELATED TO>(adj) fibrous#1
=> hempen, fibrous
Domain of noun fiber
Domain Terms of noun fiber
Familiarity of noun fiber
fiber used as a noun is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun fiber
3 senses of fiber
Sense 1
fiber, fibre
> material, stuff
=> rind
=> atom, molecule, particle, corpuscle, mote, speck
=> ammunition
=> floccule, floc
=> HAZMAT
=> raw material, staple
=> sorbate
=> sorbent, sorbent material
=> diamagnet
=> mineral
=> rock, stone
=> adhesive material, adhesive agent, adhesive
=> sealing material
=> animal material
=> fluff
=> bimetal
=> abrasive, abradant, abrasive material
=> chemical, chemical substance
=> composite material
=> conductor
=> insulator, dielectric, nonconductor
=> contaminant, contamination
=> particulate, particulate matter
=> dust
=> elastomer
=> earth, ground
=> discharge, emission
=> detritus
=> waste, waste material, waste matter, waste product
=> fiber, fibre
=> filling, fill
=> foam
=> lubricant, lubricator, lubricating substance, lube
=> homogenate
=> humate
=> impregnation
=> paper
=> packing material, packing, wadding
=> coloring material, colouring material, color, colour
=> plant material
=> radioactive material
=> thickening, thickener
=> toner
=> transparent substance, translucent substance
=> undercut
=> builder, detergent builder
=> vernix, vernix caseosa
=> wad
Sense 2
character, fiber, fibre
> trait
=> character, fiber, fibre
=> nature
=> compulsiveness, compulsivity
=> emotionality, emotionalism
=> unemotionality, emotionlessness
=> activeness, activity
=> inactiveness, inactivity, inertia
=> seriousness, earnestness, serious-mindedness, sincerity
=> frivolity, frivolousness
=> communicativeness
=> uncommunicativeness
=> thoughtfulness
=> unthoughtfulness, thoughtlessness
=> attentiveness
=> inattentiveness
=> masculinity
=> femininity, muliebrity
=> trustworthiness, trustiness
=> untrustworthiness, untrustiness
=> individuality, individualism, individuation
=> stinginess
=> egoism, egocentrism, self-interest, self-concern, self-centeredness
=> drive
=> resoluteness, firmness, firmness of purpose, resolve, resolution
=> irresoluteness, irresolution
=> discipline
=> indiscipline, undiscipline
=> pride
=> humility, humbleness
=> wisdom, wiseness
=> folly, foolishness, unwiseness
=> judgment, judgement, sound judgment, sound judgement, perspicacity
=> trust, trustingness, trustfulness
=> distrust, distrustfulness, mistrust
=> cleanliness
=> uncleanliness
=> demeanor, demeanour, behavior, behaviour, conduct, deportment
=> tractability, tractableness, flexibility
=> intractability, intractableness
=> rurality, ruralism
Sense 3
fiber, fibre, vulcanized fiber
> fabric, cloth, material, textile
=> aba, aba cloth
=> acrylic
=> Aertex
=> alpaca
=> baize
=> basket weave
=> batik
=> batiste
=> belting
=> bombazine
=> boucle
=> broadcloth
=> broadcloth
=> brocade
=> buckram
=> bunting
=> calico
=> cambric
=> camel's hair, camelhair
=> camlet, camlet fabric
=> camouflage, camo
=> canopy
=> canvas, canvas fabric, canvass, canvass fabric
=> cashmere
=> cerecloth
=> challis
=> chambray
=> chenille
=> chiffon
=> chino, chino cloth
=> chintz
=> coating
=> cobweb
=> cord, corduroy
=> cotton, cotton cloth
=> cotton flannel, Canton flannel
=> crepe, crape
=> cretonne
=> crinoline, crinoline fabric
=> damask, damask fabric
=> denim, denim fabric, dungaree, jean
=> diamonte
=> diaper
=> dimity
=> doeskin
=> drapery
=> duck
=> duffel, duffle
=> elastic
=> etamine, etamin
=> faille
=> felt
=> fiber, fibre, vulcanized fiber
=> flannel, flannel fabric
=> flannelette
=> fleece
=> foulard
=> frieze
=> fustian
=> gabardine
=> georgette
=> gingham
=> grogram
=> grosgrain
=> haircloth, hair
=> herringbone
=> homespun, homespun fabric
=> hopsacking, hopsack
=> horsehair, horsehair fabric
=> jaconet
=> jacquard
=> khadi, khaddar
=> khaki, khaki fabric
=> knit, knitted fabric
=> lace
=> lame
=> leatherette, imitation leather
=> linen
=> linsey-woolsey
=> lint
=> lisle
=> mackinaw
=> mackintosh, macintosh
=> madras
=> marseille
=> metallic
=> mohair
=> moire, watered-silk
=> moleskin
=> monk's cloth
=> moquette
=> moreen
=> motley
=> mousseline de sole
=> muslin
=> nankeen
=> net, network, mesh, meshing, meshwork
=> ninon
=> nylon
=> oilcloth
=> olive drab
=> organza
=> paisley
=> panting, trousering
=> pepper-and-salt
=> percale
=> permanent press, permanent-press fabric, durable press, durable-press fabric
=> piece of cloth, piece of material
=> pilot cloth
=> pinstripe
=> pique
=> plush
=> polyester, polyester fabric
=> pongee
=> poplin
=> print
=> quilting
=> rayon
=> rep, repp
=> sackcloth
=> sacking, bagging
=> sailcloth
=> samite
=> sateen
=> satin
=> satinet, satinette
=> screening
=> scrim
=> seersucker
=> serge
=> shag
=> shantung
=> sharkskin
=> sheeting
=> shirting
=> shirttail
=> silesia
=> silk
=> spandex
=> sponge cloth
=> stammel
=> suede cloth, suede
=> suiting
=> swan's down
=> taffeta
=> tammy
=> tapa, tappa
=> tapestry, tapis
=> tartan, plaid
=> terry, terry cloth, terrycloth
=> ticking
=> toweling, towelling
=> tweed
=> twill
=> upholstery material
=> Velcro
=> velour, velours
=> velvet
=> velveteen
=> vicuna
=> Viyella
=> voile
=> wash-and-wear, wash-and-wear fabric
=> waterproof
=> web
=> webbing
=> whipcord
=> wincey
=> wire cloth
=> wool, woolen, woollen
=> worsted, worsted fabric
=> yoke
=> pina cloth
Meronyms of noun fiber
3 senses of fiber
Sense 1
fiber, fibre
HAS SUBSTANCE: cellulose
Sense 2
character, fiber, fibre
HAS PART: thoughtfulness
HAS PART: responsibility, responsibleness
HAS PART: integrity
Sense 3
fiber, fibre, vulcanized fiber
=> fabric, cloth, material, textile
HAS SUBSTANCE: warp
HAS SUBSTANCE: woof, weft, filling, pick
HAS PART: edging
HAS PART: hem
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Holonyms of noun fiber
1 of 3 senses of fiber
Sense 2
character, fiber, fibre
PART OF: personality
PART OF: person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
Grep of noun fiber
acrylic fiber
animal fiber
bast fiber
castor fiber
cotton fiber
fiber
fiber-optic transmission system
fiber bundle
fiber optic cable
fiber optics
fiberboard
fiberglass
fiberoptics
fiberscope
genus neofiber
glass fiber
man-made fiber
medullated nerve fiber
motor nerve fiber
muscle fiber
myelinated nerve fiber
natural fiber
neofiber
nerve fiber
optical fiber
plant fiber
polyester fiber
purkinje fiber
staple fiber
striated muscle fiber
synthetic fiber
vulcanized fiber
Grep of adj fiber
fiber-optic
fiberoptic
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