Filamentation

Pronunciation: /ˈfɪɫəməntˈætˈaɪˌɑn/

Filamentation (noun)

  1. A process where a strong light beam breaks into many thin strands as it travels through a medium.
  2. The formation of long, thread-like growth forms by cells, often as a response to stress or conditions.

Examples

  • Filamentation can cause a light beam to split into narrow paths.
  • The lab observed filamentation when the beam passed through the medium.