Phrase guide

synthetic fiber

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any fiber made by extruding a synthetic substance through spinnerets to make a thread.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

fiber created from natural materials or by chemical processes

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: man-made fiber

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fiber, fibre

Narrower terms: acrylic fiber, acrylic, nylon

History

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 化學纖維 /化学纤维 (huàxué xiānwéi) — fiber made by extruding a synthetic substance
  • Dutch: kunstvezel — fiber made by extruding a synthetic substance
  • Dutch: synthetische vezel — fiber made by extruding a synthetic substance
  • Finnish: synteettinen kuitu — fiber made by extruding a synthetic substance
  • Italian: fibra sintetica — fiber made by extruding a synthetic substance
  • Spanish: fibra sintética — fiber made by extruding a synthetic substance
  • Spanish: acrocel — fiber made by extruding a synthetic substance