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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That thin film is what makes people either slip or glide smoothly across (in the case of an ice-skating rink).
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Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
The final layer is a thin film of indium gallium arsenide that supercharges electron flow.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
His company, Echo, sidesteps the problem, using not a chip with probes, but a thin film that sits on the brain without penetrating it.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Cook, stirring constantly using a wooden spoon or stiff rubber spatula, until mixture forms a ball and bottom of pan has developed a thin film, about 2 minutes.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
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Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
The final layer is a thin film of indium gallium arsenide that supercharges electron flow.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
His company, Echo, sidesteps the problem, using not a chip with probes, but a thin film that sits on the brain without penetrating it.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Cook, stirring constantly using a wooden spoon or stiff rubber spatula, until mixture forms a ball and bottom of pan has developed a thin film, about 2 minutes.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Thin film.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thin%20film. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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