multilayer

American  

[muhl-tee-ley-er, muhl-tahy-, muhl-ti-ley-er] / ˌmʌl tiˈleɪ ər, ˌmʌl taɪ-, ˈmʌl tɪˌleɪ ər /

adjective

1. multilayered.

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noun

1. Physical Chemistry. a film consisting of two or more monolayers of different substances.

Etymology

Origin of multilayer

First recorded in 1920–25; multi- + layer

Example Sentences

Most small and intermediate-size companies can be accessed only through exorbitant fees such as the “2 and 20” for venture funds and the multilayer fees for funds of funds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Most of her Ridwell pickups so far have consisted of multilayer plastics from packaging, plastic film and empty bags of the Pirate’s Booty her teenage son likes to snack on.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2024

In 2021, Li and his team offered one way to deal with dendrites by designing a multilayer battery that sandwiched different materials of varying stabilities between the anode and cathode.

From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 2024

The C-Dome is to become part of Israel’s multilayer missile defense system — which includes weapons capable of intercepting everything from long-range missiles to short-range rockets.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2022

Seeking to check that design box, PXG took inspiration from golf ball technology in which multilayer balls have a soft, responsive core covered by a firm mantle layer.

From Golf Digest • Jan. 9, 2020