as in fiber
a thin, flexible structure that resembles a hair the cable was made up of fine filaments twisted together

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Recent Examples of filament To avoid this problem, the scientists surgically implanted mice with electrodes and fiber optic filaments. Bymitch Leslie, science.org, 8 Jan. 2025 The most powerful reconnection events can liberate enough energy to produce solar flares and exploding magnetic filaments that result in CMEs. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2025 Bambu Lab Bambu Lab says it's developed a custom brushless servo motor for its extruder, which helps detect nozzle clogs and prevent filament grinding so your projects' surfaces are cleanly executed. New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2025 The Rauch Satin Sheen Christmas ornament line was born in the 1960s after a call from Bill Spiegel of Spiegel Catalog asking if Rauch’s machines could wind rayon filament onto a foam ball. Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for filament
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Noun
  • Neutral, natural fibers like jute and rattan temper the playful hue.
    Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Carrots are a good source of vitamin A (as beta-carotene), fiber, magnesium and potassium, and are low in calories and fat – all nutritional properties that contribute to overall health.
    Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The base that this is based on now has a bunch of barbed wire and fencing.
    Fred Topel, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Let cool on the baking sheet set on a wire rack for about 10 minutes.
    Christopher Kimball, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Those unfamiliar with the play may lose the thread in this iambic marathon as Izzard madly dashes to and fro, making the first act drag.
    Karen D'Souza, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Each narrative thread seemed to tease a potentially explosive ending, and the White Lotus team promised a shocking finale.
    Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2025

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“Filament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filament. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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