Plural of fibre
regular plural
The plural of fibre is fibres.
Forms of fibre
| Singular | fibre /ˈfaɪ.bə(ɹ)/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | fibres |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Fibres in a sentence
- The microscope showed several different fibres stuck to the sole of the shoe.
- One of the hallmarks of the condition is deposits of insoluble fibres of a substance called synuclein.2016 December 3, Clare Wilson, “Parkinson’s: we’re looking in the wrong place”, in New Scientist, number 3102, archived from the original…. From the entry synuclein
- Initially, surviving neurones compensate for this by producing axon branches to renervate denervated muscle fibres.2012, William J. MacLennan, Norman R. Peden, Metabolic and Endocrine Problems in the Elderly. From the entry renervate
- In the past, Monsanto made nylon carpet fibres containing a paraffin wax delustrant.2002, James R. Robertson, Claude Roux, Ken Wiggins, Forensic Examination of Fibres, Second Edition, →ISBN, page 161. From the entry delustrant
- Table I gives the typical and champion data for attenuation of these fibres at different wavelengths.1983, G.J Koel, Ann. Télécommun, (1983) 38: 36. doi:10.1007/BF02996055. From the entry champion data
Meaning of fibre
- noun A single piece of a given material, elongated and roughly round in cross-section, often twisted with other fibres to form thread.
- noun Material in the form of fibres.
- noun Dietary fibre.
Questions about the plural of fibre
- What is the plural of fibre?
- The plural of fibre is fibres.
- Is fibre countable?
- Fibre is a countable and uncountable noun.
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