filament
Translation
filament, thread, fiber
Examples
The spider spun a thin filament.
The spider spun a thin filament.
The filament in the old bulb broke.
The filament in the old bulb broke.
Grammar Patterns
((a filament of sth.)) a thin thread of (sth.) The spider spun a filament of silk.
Similar Words
Synonyms: thread, fiber, wire, strand
Etymology
From Latin 'filum' meaning 'thread'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'film' that is so thin it has become a 'filament'.