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1. optical_fiber
noun. a very thin fiber made of glass that functions as a waveguide for light; used in bundles to transmit images.
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2. optical
adjective. ['ˈɑːptɪkəl'] relating to or using sight.
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Etymology
- optical (English)
- -al (English)
- optic (English)
- opticus (Latin)
3. fiber
noun. ['ˈfaɪbɝ'] a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn.
Etymology
- fiber (English)
- fibre (French)
- fibre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. fiber
noun. ['ˈfaɪbɝ'] the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions.
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Etymology
- fiber (English)
- fibre (French)
- fibre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. fiber
noun. ['ˈfaɪbɝ'] coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis.
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Etymology
- fiber (English)
- fibre (French)
- fibre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
6. fiber
noun. ['ˈfaɪbɝ'] a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth.
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Etymology
- fiber (English)
- fibre (French)
- fibre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
7. fiber
noun. ['ˈfaɪbɝ'] any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber).
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Etymology
- fiber (English)
- fibre (French)
- fibre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))