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🧵 A fine synthetic fiber 🧽 Made of fine fibers
microfiber

microfiber

4 3.7
A very thin artificial thread or a cloth made from such threads
  • noun
  • /ˈmaɪkroʊˌfaɪbər/
  • US
translation icon : microfibra
  • So then in here, I am a big fan of these microfiber towels.
  • microfiber cloth
  • microfiber fabric
  • microfiber towel

Examples

  • Someone just gave me a microfiber cleaning cloth that you moisten with water and use like you would a chamois to dry a car.

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  • But here we have some solution for this big microfiber cloth that I have here.

  • Any random microfiber cloth would be able to do the same thing.

  • My recommendation is to add a layer of microfiber material to the inside.

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  • Using the microfiber dust cloth, rub both pieces of glass along the long direction.

  • I also use microfiber rags for cleaning instead of sponges or paper towels.

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  • Use a microfiber towel or another soft cloth that won't scratch the finish or leave lint flecks.

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  • I cleaned the windows using a microfiber cloth to avoid streaks.

  • The microfiber towel quickly absorbed the spilled water on the countertop.

  • For dusting, I prefer a microfiber cloth because it captures particles effectively.

How Fine

nanofiber
  • Specialized
1 6.7
microfiber
  • US
4 3.7
fiber
  • US
57 6.8

Surface Forms

microfiber singular
microfibers plural

Morphology

microfiber = fiber (transparent) = micro + fiber

The meaning is a straightforward combination of 'micro-' meaning very small and 'fiber' meaning a thread-like material.

Etymology

The word microfiber combines micro- meaning 'small' and fiber meaning 'thread' or 'string'. So a microfiber cloth is made of many very small threads, which is why it cleans well, soaks up water, and dries fast.