Fiber

Fiber refers to thread-like structures found across nature, industry, and technology—each with distinct properties and purposes.

Meanings

Fiber (biology) — elongated cells or protein strands in organisms, from plant roots to muscle tissue

Fiber (nutrition) — indigestible carbohydrates in food that aid digestive health

Dietary fiber — plant-based roughage sources including cellulose and organic matter

Optical fiber — glass or plastic threads transmitting light signals across vast distances

Fiber (material) — textile or synthetic filaments used in manufacturing and textiles

Nerve fiber — axons and dendrites transmitting signals through nervous systems

Fiber (cosmology) — large-scale filamentary structures connecting galactic clusters in the universe

Related

Tensile strength, Biochemistry, Connectomics, Differentiation (ecology), Harmonic proportions (music)