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filament

[fil-uh-muhnt] / ˈfɪl ə mənt /
NOUN
thin strand
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Detailed analysis showed that C. praecursor possessed an ovipositor and a terminal caudal filament.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026

Researchers gathered data over hundreds of hours to detect the faint filament clearly enough for detailed analysis.

From Science Daily ● May 16, 2026

His winning edge was the carbonized bamboo filament he pioneered shortly after his initial 1879 breakthrough, providing the longevity needed to turn a novelty into a utility.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026

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

For a split second, two strands of conductor filament connected, sending power flooding to one of the tunnel beams.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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