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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There are currently three main types of panels in today’s market which includes monocrystalline, polycrystalline and thin film panels.
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The secret to the makeup product’s staying power is found in a unique water-in-oil emulsion that fuses a thin film of color onto the skin.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Aug. 2025
Nanograins and Nanopores The new technique starts with depositing a thin film of copper on top of a sapphire wafer inside a chamber filled with high-density plasma.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Aug. 2025
The participants’ pores filled in an average of 5 minutes (in comparison to the average of 15 minutes from the first sweat test) and then formed a thin film, without creating puddles first.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 25 July 2025
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The secret to the makeup product’s staying power is found in a unique water-in-oil emulsion that fuses a thin film of color onto the skin.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Aug. 2025
Nanograins and Nanopores The new technique starts with depositing a thin film of copper on top of a sapphire wafer inside a chamber filled with high-density plasma.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Aug. 2025
The participants’ pores filled in an average of 5 minutes (in comparison to the average of 15 minutes from the first sweat test) and then formed a thin film, without creating puddles first.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 25 July 2025
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“Thin film.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thin%20film. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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