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filament

[fil-uh-muhnt] / ˈfɪl ə mənt /
NOUN
thin strand
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As people have begun to print more and more whistles, they’ve also tacked on their own unique touches to the designs: messages of protest, information about immigrants’ rights hotlines, special filament colors.

From Slate • Jan. 31, 2026

"Baird would have used ordinary filament lamps, no micro controllers, very basic photodiodes, nowhere near what we've got now," Toms said.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

Some clear glass halos and discs hang in space, suspended on filament.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2024

The study showed that the diastolic dysfunction in female mice resulted from altered heart filament proteins.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2024

It hummed in harmony with every tiny filament of matter.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill