thin film

noun

: a very thin layer of a substance on a supporting material
especially : a coating (as of a semiconductor) that is deposited in a layer one atom or one molecule thick

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The next were partial bans, 31%, which usually banned thin film bags but allowed for thicker plastic bags. Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 30 June 2025 The process begins by depositing thin films and then patterning them with a focused-ion-beam instrument. Wolfgang Porod, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Aug. 2015 His software then translates that information into a two-layer polymer mask printed on thin films—one layer provides color, while a white backing layer ensures the full color spectrum reproduces accurately on the painting's surface. ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025 The mask creates a thin film that locks in all the goodness, but can be peeled off clean or gently rinsed without leaving residue. Marie Lodi, Allure, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for thin film

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First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of thin film was in 1944

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“Thin film.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thin%20film. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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