membrane
noun
mem·brane
ˈmem-ˌbrān 
1
: a thin soft pliable sheet or layer especially of animal or plant origin
2
: a piece of parchment forming part of a roll
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This is one of the more weather-resistant jackets on this list, with a breathable, waterproof membrane that kept us warm on a frigid boat ride in Iceland.
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Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
Using silicon-nitride membranes, the team created templates 3,000 times thinner than the metal masks used in standard OLED production.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Nov. 2025
After testing, gold proved the most acoustically refined for the watch’s sound, and one of 13 patents is a gold acoustic membrane under the bezel that serves as a resonator.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2025
Still fully protected from the elements, the boot features a waterproof membrane, 400 grams of toasty Primaloft insulation and a cushioned anti-fatigue footbed.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 23 Nov. 2025
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Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
Using silicon-nitride membranes, the team created templates 3,000 times thinner than the metal masks used in standard OLED production.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Nov. 2025
After testing, gold proved the most acoustically refined for the watch’s sound, and one of 13 patents is a gold acoustic membrane under the bezel that serves as a resonator.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2025
Still fully protected from the elements, the boot features a waterproof membrane, 400 grams of toasty Primaloft insulation and a cushioned anti-fatigue footbed.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 23 Nov. 2025
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membrane
noun
mem·brane
ˈmem-ˌbrān
: a thin soft flexible sheet or layer especially of a plant or animal part (as a cell, tissue, or organ)
membranous
adjective
ˈmem-brə-nəs
Medical Definition
membrane
noun
mem·brane
ˈmem-ˌbrān
1
: a thin soft pliable sheet or layer especially of animal or plant origin
2
: a limiting protoplasmic surface or interface see nuclear membrane, plasma membrane
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