filament
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- noun
- /ˈfɪləmənt/
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filamento
- The veil is composed of thinner glass filaments that help produce a smooth glass.
- actin filaments
- thin filaments
- form filaments
OK silk is a classic example of a natural filament fiber.
- OK silk is a classic example of a natural filament fiber.
- It's the same process to get rayon filaments that you're going to build your yarn with.
- And the thin filament is like the rack of a ratchet.
Examples
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This pure wax filament is made by Machinable wax.com specifically for lost wax casting.
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OK silk is a classic example of a natural filament fiber.
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The new species grows long filaments extending from the upper end of the body.
Academic text (1995) -
Melaleuca psyllid nymphs are partially covered by waxy filaments that they form as protection against predatory insects.
Academic text (1997) -
Silk is produced from the long, delicate filaments that are secreted by silkworms.
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The scientist examined the filaments of the plant under a microscope to study their structure.
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During the experiment, we used synthetic filaments to create a strong and flexible material.
Synonyms
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A thin string of fibers used for sewing clothes
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A single thin piece of hair or thread
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A thin thread used to make cloth or yarn
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A very thin thread inside body tissue or made by people
A very small thread that gives support and strength to plants or tissues
A long thin thread of tissue in animals or plants
Made from very thin threads much thinner than a hair for filters and medical devices
Made from a single thin continuous strand, like a fishing line
How Thin
Surface Forms
Etymology
Filament comes from the Latin filum, which means 'thread'. A helpful image is a single sewing thread or hair — a filament is just a very thin thread or fiber, which is why scientists use the word for thin parts in nature and materials.