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filament

noun

ˈfi-lə-mənt How to pronounce filament (audio)
Definition of filamentnext
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 From active filaments to flexible machines The implications of our findings extend beyond blackworms. — K. R. Prathyusha, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 The manufacturer struck a strategic partnership with Ambercycle in January 2025 to scale filament yarn made with the Los Angeles company’s Cycora regenerated polyester. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 Instead of selecting colors only from a digital palette, users can match model colors with real filament colors. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 The software also ships with a surprisingly large library of pre-tuned Qidi filament profiles built in, covering everything from standard PLA and PETG to higher-temperature engineering materials. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for filament
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filament
  1. fiber
  2. wire
  3. thread
Noun
  • The engines of performance — max heart rate, muscle mass and fast-twitch fibers among them — wane.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Epoxy resin impregnates and binds the reinforcing layers, helping turn the separate fiber skins and honeycomb into one stiff, lightweight structure.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of fiber
Noun
  • Here are 11 interesting names that could hit the waiver wire.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • That’s what life is like for NFL players who were plucked off the waiver wire last week, or those who have signed with a new team last week after not making their old team’s initial 53-man roster.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of wire
Noun
  • The documentary threads Reddy’s story together with those of fellow artists Nil Yalter, Zarina and Camille Billops, each of whom channeled displacement into their art.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026
  • In her film, Sanguinetti presents a subtle thread about the nature of western spaces defined by ossified traditions, the face of which is being altered by the specter of modernity.
    — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of thread

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“Filament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filament. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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