fiber, fibre (noun)

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

fiber, fibre (noun)

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

character, fiber, fibre (noun)

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

fiber, fibre, vulcanized fiber (noun)

a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth

fibre (Noun)

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

fibre (Noun)

Material in the form of fibres.

fibre (Noun)

Dietary fibre.

fibre (Noun)

Moral strength and resolve.

fibre (Noun)

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

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.