Monofilament structure for designing e.g. resistive or capacitive sensor, has conductive coating sectionally including radially oriented and/or periphery-side circulating gaps, which have spiral shape or comb shape

The structure has a conductive coating sectionally including radially oriented and/or periphery-side circulating gaps. The gaps have a spiral shape or a comb shape. A spacing between opposing surfaces or edges of the respective gaps is varied during bending and/or elongation stress of the monofilament. Particle substances are provided in the gaps and including characteristics deviating from a coating material and/or a filament material. A low conductivity material, a dielectric, a semiconductor material and/or an electrolyte is provided in the gaps. An independent claim is also included for a method for manufacturing a structure.