multilayer

[ adjective muhl-tee-ley-er, muhl-tahy-; noun muhl-ti-ley-er ]

adjective

1. multilayered.

noun

1. Physical Chemistry. a film consisting of two or more monolayers of different substances.

Word History and Origins

Origin of multilayer¹

First recorded in 1920–25; multi- + layer

Example Sentences

This photonic multilayer structure has a crucial role, because it is positioned between the two cells to facilitate efficient and uniform light distribution.

From Science Daily

In this study, we succeeded in arranging the FePt recording layers three dimensionally, by fabricating lattice-matched, FePt/Ru/FePt multilayer films, with Ru as a spacer layer.

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Most of her Ridwell pickups have consisted of multilayer plastics from packaging, plastic film and empty bags of the Pirate’s Booty her teenage son likes to snack on.

From Los Angeles Times

This process makes it possible to coat it with several thin films on top of each other, i.e. a multilayer film.

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For now, the group is continuing to explore multilayer graphene for other rare electronic states.

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