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filament

[ˈfɪləmənt]

filament Definition

  • 1a slender threadlike object or fiber, especially one found in animal or plant structures
  • 2a conducting wire or thread with a high melting point, forming part of an electric bulb or vacuum tube and heated or made incandescent by an electric current

Using filament: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "filament" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The spider spun a filament to catch its prey.

  • Example

    The light bulb's filament broke and needed to be replaced.

  • Example

    The vacuum tube's filament glowed red hot when the current passed through it.

filament Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for filament

Phrases with filament

  • an incandescent light bulb that uses a filament to produce light

    Example

    The filament lamp was invented by Thomas Edison in 1879.

  • a type of algae that forms long, threadlike filaments

    Example

    The lake was covered in filamentous algae, making it difficult to swim.

  • a manufacturing process used to make composite materials by winding resin-impregnated fibers around a mandrel

    Example

    The rocket's fuel tank was made using filament winding.

Origins of filament

from Latin 'filum', meaning 'thread'

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Summary: filament in Brief

A 'filament' [ˈfɪləmənt] is a thin, threadlike structure found in animal or plant structures, or a conducting wire or thread with a high melting point used in electric bulbs or vacuum tubes. Examples include a spider's filament for catching prey, a light bulb's filament that produces light when heated by an electric current, and a vacuum tube's filament that glows red hot when the current passes through it.