filaments
|fil/a/ments|
B2
/ˈfɪləmənts/
(filament)
thin thread
Etymology
Etymology Information
'filament' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'filamentum,' where 'filum' meant 'thread.'
Historical Evolution
'filamentum' transformed into the French word 'filament,' and eventually became the modern English word 'filament' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'thread,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a slender threadlike object or fiber.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a slender threadlike object or fiber, especially one found in animal or plant structures.
The filaments of the spider's web were almost invisible.
Synonyms
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