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noun
A strong plastic, textile, or other material containing embedded glass filaments for reinforcement.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, uncountable
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Synonyms: fibreglass
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a very thin fiber made of glass that functions as a waveguide for light; used in bundles to transmit images
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: optical fiber, glass fiber, optical fibre
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: fiber, fibre
History
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