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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In contrast, the minerals in Martian soil appear to create thin films of liquid that allow destructive particles to move and cause more damage.
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Normally, this requires a lot of trial and error, building up thin films and checking whether the proportions are correct, then adjusting as needed.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Sep. 2025
The immediate next steps for the research include replicating the results in thin films to compare them with bulk crystals.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
There are currently three main types of panels in today’s market which includes monocrystalline, polycrystalline and thin film panels.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Normally, this requires a lot of trial and error, building up thin films and checking whether the proportions are correct, then adjusting as needed.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Sep. 2025
The immediate next steps for the research include replicating the results in thin films to compare them with bulk crystals.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
There are currently three main types of panels in today’s market which includes monocrystalline, polycrystalline and thin film panels.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thin film
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“Thin film.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thin%20film. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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