glass fiber

A form of glass fibre — A strong plastic, textile, or other material containing embedded glass filaments for reinforcement.

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optical fiberoptical fibreglass fibre
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Meanings

noun
  1. USalternativeAlternative form of glass fibre.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna very thin fiber made of glass that functions as a waveguide for light; used in bundles to transmit images

Similar
optical fiberoptical fibreglass fibre
Broader
fiberfibre
Also see
fibreglassglass fibreoptical fibre

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

glass fiber. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glass%20fiber

MLA

“glass fiber.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glass%20fiber. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “glass fiber,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glass%20fiber.

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