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Vocabulary Entry
filament
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A slender threadlike object or fiber, especially one found in biological and artificial structures.
Example Sentences
"The spider spun a silky filament to create its web."
"The light bulb uses a tungsten filament to produce light."
"The scientist examined the filament from the plant under a microscope."
V
verb
To furnish with filament; to make into or create a filament.
Example Sentences
"The engineers will filament the new 3D printer design for better efficiency."
"They aimed to filament the device to enhance its electrical conductivity."
"The team plans to filament the wiring to improve the overall performance."