filament
/ˈfɪləmənt/
fil · a · ment
ˈfɪl · ə · mənt
English Definition
n. thin thread; fiber; wire
Significado en Español
filamento
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sợi tóc, dây tóc
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Example Sentence
The light bulb's filament glowed brightly.
灯泡的灯丝发出明亮的光。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
fila (thread) + ment → slender thread, filament.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to “filament”:
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A
fiber
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B
container
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C
light
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D
metal
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A — fiber.
“filament” means n. thin thread; fiber; wire
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Inside the old light bulb, a glowing ______ produced a warm yellow light.
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A
filament
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B
boulder
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C
plank
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D
brick
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A — filament.
“filament” means n. thin thread; fiber; wire
Common questions about “filament”
What does “filament” mean?
filament — n. thin thread; fiber; wire. In Chinese: 细丝，灯丝.
How do you pronounce “filament”?
filament is pronounced /ˈfɪləmənt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: fil · a · ment.
How do you use “filament” in a sentence?
The light bulb's filament glowed brightly. (灯泡的灯丝发出明亮的光。)
What are synonyms for “filament”?
thread, strand, fiber — all close in meaning to filament (n. thin thread; fiber; wire).
Is “filament” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. filament appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “filament”?
fila (thread) + ment → slender thread, filament.
