multistrand

Woven from several

Multistrand describes something composed of multiple strands twisted, woven, or bundled together.

A multistrand necklace features several chains or strings of beads.

Multistrand wire or cable contains numerous thin filaments for flexibility and strength.

The term extends to narratives with parallel plotlines: a multistrand novel following three generations.

braided

cord

Flexible twisted strand

twist · weave · fishtail · herringbone · macrame · knot · yarn · thread · fiber · filament

textile

weave

Interlace strands into fabric

  • fabricWoven or knit material
  • tapestryDecorative woven wall cloth
  • meshInterlocking open weave

warp · weft · webbing · cordage · crochet · knitting · yarn · roving · ply · bobbin

electrical

wire

Thin metallic conductor

insulation · shielding · coaxial · wiring · circuitry · gauge · amperage · flex · core · jacket

molecular

DNA

Hereditary code molecule

  • helixSpiraling three-dimensional curve
  • genomeOrganism's total hereditary material
  • chromosomeDNA strand carrying genes

nucleotide · polymer · polymerase · replication · transcription · gene · sequence · mutation · recombination · protein

Opposites
strand count/composition

multistrandmonofilament

One unbroken fiber

monolithic · solid · unified · simple · one-piece

Family

multi, strand, strands, stranded, stranding, multiple, multiply, multiplication, multiplicity

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