filament Antonyms
Meaning of filament
filament (n)
a very slender natural or synthetic fiber
the stalk of a stamen
a threadlike structure (as a chainlike series of cells)
a thin wire (usually tungsten) that is heated white hot by the passage of an electric current
filament (n.)
A thread or threadlike object or appendage; a fiber; esp. (Bot.), the threadlike part of the stamen supporting the anther.
filament Sentence Examples
- The delicate filament of the spider's web glistened in the morning dew.
- The filament of the light bulb burned out, plunging the room into darkness.
- The scientist examined the filament of the new material under a microscope.
- The surgeon carefully stitched the severed filament of the artery back together.
- The filament of the muscle fiber contracted and relaxed, causing the muscle to move.
- The filament of the nerve cell carried the electrical signal to the brain.
- The filament of the plant cell contained the genetic material.
- The filament of the fungus spread throughout the soil, searching for nutrients.
- The filament of the bacteria attached itself to the host cell, preparing to invade.
- The filament of the comet streamed behind it as it traveled through space.
FAQs About the word filament
a very slender natural or synthetic fiber, the stalk of a stamen, a threadlike structure (as a chainlike series of cells), a thin wire (usually tungsten) that i
fiber, wire, thread, bristle,hair, rope, tuft, string, microfiber,yarn
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The delicate filament of the spider's web glistened in the morning dew.
The filament of the light bulb burned out, plunging the room into darkness.
The scientist examined the filament of the new material under a microscope.
The surgeon carefully stitched the severed filament of the artery back together.
