Glühwendel

dieNoun

incandescent filament

English translations

01
incandescent lamp
02
light bulb

Word details

German meaning: Der Draht in einer Glühbirne, der durch elektrischen Strom erhitzt wird und dadurch Licht aussendet.
English meaning: Filament
Synonym: Heizwendel
German example: Die Glühwendel der alten Glühbirne war durchgebrannt.
English example: The filament of the old light bulb had burned out.
Type: Noun
Article: die
Singular Form: die Glühwendel
Plural Form: die Glühwendeln

Wolframglühwendel
Tungsten filament

Example sentences with “Glühwendel”

Die Glühwendel ist durchgebrannt. (The filament has burned out.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Glühwendel feminine?

Yes, it is feminine (die Glühwendel).