filament
Translation
filament, thread, fibre
Examples
The filament in the light bulb burned out.
The filament in the light bulb burnt out.
A spider's web is made of fine filaments.
A spider's web is made of fine filaments.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) filament (singular) / filaments (plural) a thin thread or wire The filament in the light bulb burnt out.
Similar Words
Synonyms: thread, fibre, wire
Etymology
From Latin 'filum' meaning 'thread'. It refers to a thread-like object.
Memory Tips
Think of the thin 'film' of wire inside a light bulb that glows.