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fil — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • sharpness noun The quality of having a fine edge or point.
  • thread noun A thin, long strand of spun fiber used for sewing or weaving.
  • wire noun A thin, flexible strand of metal, used to carry electricity or for fastening, fencing, and similar purposes.
  • yarn noun Spun fibre thread used for knitting, weaving, or making rope.

Senses

fil is used for these senses in English:

  • sharpness (uncountable) the cutting ability of an edge; keenness.
  • thread A line of reasoning, sequence of ideas, or train of thought.
  • thread (Internet) A series of posts or messages, consisting of an initial post and responses to it, generally relating to the same subject, on a newsgroup, Internet forum, or social media platform.
  • wire A piece of such material; a thread or slender rod of metal, a cable.
  • yarn (uncountable) A twisted strand of fibre used for knitting or weaving.

sharpness — full definition

  1. noun The quality of having a fine edge or point.
  2. noun Clarity or focus, especially of an image.
  3. noun Mental keenness or acuteness.

thread — full definition

  1. noun A thin, long strand of spun fiber used for sewing or weaving.
  2. noun A connected series of ideas, or a related sequence of messages in an online conversation.
  3. noun A raised spiral ridge on a screw or bolt that lets it be turned into place.
  4. verb To pass thread through the eye of a needle, or to guide something carefully through a narrow space.

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