unifilar

[ yoo-nuh-fahy-ler ]

adjective

1. having or involving only one thread, wire, or the like.

unifilar

/ ˌjuːnɪˈfaɪlə /

adjective

1. rare.
   composed of, having, or using only one wire, thread, filament, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of unifilar¹

First recorded in 1855–60; uni- + filar

Word History and Origins

Origin of unifilar¹

from uni- + Latin fīlum thread; see filament , filar

Example Sentences

Guided by these experiments, Ayrton, Perry and Sumpner constructed an improved unifilar quadrant electrometer which was not only more sensitive than the White pattern, but fulfilled the theoretical law of working.

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