FILAMENT


Meaning of FILAMENT in English

fil ‧ a ‧ ment /ˈfɪləmənt/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Medieval Latin ; Origin: filamentum , from Latin filum 'thread' ]

a very thin thread or wire:

an electric filament

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