middle layer
UK: /ˈmɪdəl ˈleɪə/
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Definition of middle layer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
generalpart of something that lies between its top and bottom parts
  • The cake had a creamy middle layer between the chocolate sponges.
2.
technologyTECH.level in a system that connects the user side and core servicesTECH.
  • The application’s middle layer handles business logic and communication with the database.
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Expressions with middle

middle pathn.
moderate solution between two extremes
The committee agreed on a middle path for the budget.
middle groundn.
compromise position between extremes
They found a middle ground in their negotiations.
find the middle groundv.
reach a compromise between two different opinions or sides
We need to find the middle ground to solve this issue.
middle of nowheren.
very remote or secluded area
We got lost in the middle of nowhere.
be someone's middle namev.
show a quality is a strong part of someone's character
Patience is her middle name.
danger is one's middle nameexp.
be very fearless or act like a daredevil
He says danger is his middle name when he jumps off cliffs.

Expressions with layer

layer upv.
stack upwards in layers or overlay repeatedly
To build the cake, layer up the sponge and cream.
layer caken.
cake with multiple layers and sweet filling
She baked a delicious chocolate layer cake.
layer upon layern.
multiple layers stacked on top of each other
The cake had layer upon layer of chocolate.
protective layern.
covering that shields something underneath from damage or harmful influence
The wax forms a protective layer over the wood surface.
marzipan layern.
sweet almond paste layer used in cakes
The cake had a thick marzipan layer.
ground layern.
the layer of soil or earth on the ground
The ground layer was rich with nutrients.
moss layern.
soft green carpet of plants on the ground
The moss layer made the forest floor feel like a sponge.
herb layern.
the layer of small plants under trees
The herb layer is full of ferns and flowers.
ozone layern.
layer in upper atmosphere with much ozone that blocks harmful sunlight
The ozone layer protects us from the sun's dangerous rays.
access layern.
part of a network where end devices connect to shared resources
Switches in the access layer connect office computers to the company network.

Terms related to middle layer

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Terms with middle layer included in their meaning

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median.
medical
middle layer of something, especially in anatomy
arachnoidn.
neuroanatomy
middle layer of membranes covering brain and spinal cord
arachnoid matern.
medical
middle layer of meninges protecting brain and spinal cord
chordamesodermn.
biology
the middle layer of cells in an embryo
Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberansn.
oncology
slow-growing malignant growth in skin’s middle layer
mesoblastn.
embryology
middle germ layer in an embryo
mesocarpn.
fruit anatomy
middle layer of a fruit, often fleshy in some fruits
mesodermaladj.
embryology
relating to the middle layer of cells in an embryo

Examples of middle layer in a sentence

  • Spread jam evenly on the middle layer before adding the final slice of bread.
  • Security checks occur primarily in the system’s middle layer.
  • Developers refactored the middle layer to improve response times.

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  1. French:couche intermédiaire, couche centrale, ...
  2. German:mittlere Schicht, Zwischenschicht, ...
  3. Italian:strato intermedio, ...
  4. Spanish:capa intermedia, ...
  5. Portuguese:camada intermédia, ...
  6. Chinese:中间层, 业务层, ...
  7. Japanese:中間層, ミドルレイヤー, ...
  8. Arabic:طَبَقَة وُسْطَى, ٱلطَّبَقَة ٱلْوَسْطَى, ...
  9. Hebrew:שִׁכְבָה אֶמְצָעִית, ...
  10. Russian:средний слой, промежуточный уровень, ...
  11. Ukrainian:середній шар, ...
  12. Hindi:मध्य परत, मध्य स्तर, ...
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