filature

fil·a·ture

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fil-uh-cher, -choo r]
- /ˈfɪl ə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər/
- /ˈfɪ.lə.tʃə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fil-uh-cher, -choo r]
- /ˈfɪl ə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər/

Definitions of filature word

noun filature the act of forming into threads. 1
noun filature a reel for drawing off silk from cocoons. 1
noun filature the reeling of silk from cocoons. 1
noun filature an establishment for reeling silk. 1
noun filature The process of obtaining silk thread from silkworm cocoons. 1
noun filature the act or process of spinning silk, etc, into threads 0

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Origin of filature

First appearance:

before 1750

One of the 47% newest English words

1750-60; < French < Medieval Latin fīlātūra the spinning art, equivalent to fīlāt(us) spun (past participle of fīlāre; see filament) + -ūra -ure

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Parts of speech for Filature

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filature popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

filature usage trend in Literature

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