fiber vs fabric

fabric vs fiber

fiber and fabric both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fiber	Yes	No	No	No
fabric	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, fabric is a hypernym of fiber; that is, fabric is a word with a broader meaning than fiber:

fiber: a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth
fabric: artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

Other hypernyms of fiber include cloth, material, textile.

fiber (noun)	fabric (noun)
a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth	artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions	the underlying structure
any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber)
coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn

Difference between fiber and fabric

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