single-layer

ˈsɪŋɡəlˌleɪər

Definition

Definition of single-layer - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

materials

TECH.

made of only one layer or level

TECH.

This single-layer cake is easy to bake.

monolayer

Noun

material science

TECH.

one sheet or level of material or substance

TECH.

The single-layer was tested for strength and flexibility.

monolayer

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Origin of single-layer

Latin, singulus (single) + English, layer (stratum)

Terms with single-layer included in their meaning

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wild rose

single-petal rose

rose with a single layer of petals

monolayer

thin layer

single layer of atoms or molecules

self-assembled monolayer

molecular organization

molecules organized in a single layer by themselves

self-assembled monolayer

surface coating

single layer of molecules on a surface

tomogram

radiology

tomography-produced picture of a single layer within a three-dimensional body

unilamellar

adj.

biology

having a single layer or lamella

Examples of single-layer in a sentence

We used a single-layer blanket for the picnic.
A single-layer was peeled from the composite.
Each single-layer was analyzed under a microscope.

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French:monocouche, couche unique, ...
German:einlagig, Einzelschicht, ...
Italian:monostrato, strato singolo, ...
Spanish:de una sola capa, capa única, ...
Portuguese:de uma única camada, camada única, ...
Chinese:单层结构的, 单层, ...
Japanese:一層の, 単層, ...
Arabic:أحادي الطبقة, طَبَقة واحِدة, ...
Hebrew:חַד-שִׁכְבָתִי, שִׁכְבָה אַחַת, ...
Russian:однослойный, однослойный материал, ...
Ukrainian:одношаровий, одношаровий матеріал, ...
Hindi:एक परत वाला, एकल परत, ...
Bengali:এক-স্তরের, একক স্তর, ...
Catalan:d'una sola capa, capa única, ...
Czech:jednovrstvý, jednovrstva, ...
Danish:enlaget, enkeltlag, ...
Dutch:enkel-laags, enkelvoudige laag, ...
Greek:μονοστρωματικός, μονοστρωματικό, ...
Hungarian:egyrétegű, monoréteg, ...
Khmer:មួយស្រទាប់, ស្រទាប់តែមួយ, ...
Korean:단층의, 단일층, ...
Persian:تک‌لایه, لایه تک‌لایه, ...
Polish:jednowarstwowy, jednowarstwowy materiał, ...
Portuguese (BR):de uma única camada, camada única, ...
Romanian:cu un singur strat, strat unic, ...
Swedish:enlagers, enkellager, ...
Thai:ชั้นเดียว, แผ่นชั้นเดียว, ...
Turkish:tek katmanlı, tek katman, ...
Vietnamese:một lớp, lớp đơn, ...

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Definition of single-layer - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

Noun

Origin of single-layer

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