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threads

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noun

A long, thin and flexible form of material, generally with a round cross-section, used in sewing, weaving or in the construction of string.

Examples :

"My grandmother uses colorful threads to sew patches on my jeans. "

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A continued theme or idea.

Examples :

"All of these essays have a common thread."

story literature aspect

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A screw thread.

Examples :

"The broken bolt needed new threads to be properly tightened. "

technical machine part

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A sequence of connections.

Examples :

"The threads of friendship kept the classmates connected even after graduation. "

system computing technology structure communication

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The line midway between the banks of a stream.

Examples :

"The fisherman cast his line, aiming for the threads of the stream where the current was strongest. "

geography nature

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A unit of execution, lighter in weight than a process, usually sharing memory and other resources with other threads executing concurrently.

Examples :

"Instead of having multiple people each cook a separate dish, the computer program used threads to work on different parts of the same recipe simultaneously, speeding up the entire process. "

computing technology process system

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A series of messages, generally grouped by subject, in which all messages except the first are replies to previous messages in the thread.

Examples :

""In the online forum, I followed the threads about homework help to understand what other students were struggling with." "

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A filament, as of a flower, or of any fibrous substance, as of bark.

Examples :

"The strong threads pulled from the banana plant's bark were used to make a sturdy rope. "

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Composition; quality; fineness.

Examples :

"The fine threads of the silk scarf gave it a luxurious quality. "

quality material

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To put thread through.

Examples :

"thread a needle"

material action

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To pass (through a narrow constriction or around a series of obstacles).

Examples :

"I think I can thread my way through here, but it’s going to be tight."

action process technology technical machine

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To screw on, to fit the threads of a nut on a bolt

Examples :

"He carefully threads the nut onto the bolt to secure the shelf. "

technical machine industry

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noun

Examples :

""He changed into his comfortable threads after a long day at work." "

appearance style wear