filling

Noun
  1. is a type of: material, stuff - the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
    subtypes: cement - any of various materials used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth
    same as: fill
  2. is a type of: flow - any uninterrupted stream or discharge
    subtypes: refilling, renewal, replacement, replenishment - filling again by supplying what has been used up
  3. is a type of: concoction, intermixture, mixture - any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
    subtypes: lekvar - a sweet filling made of prunes or apricots
  4. is a type of: thread, yarn - a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
    is a part of: weave - pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
    substance meronym: cloth, fabric, material, textile - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
    same as: pick, weft, woof
  5. referred to in: dental medicine, dentistry, odontology - the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth
    is a type of: dental appliance - a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth
    subtypes: inlay - (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place
  6. is a type of: change of integrity - the act of changing the unity or wholeness of something
    subtypes:
    • saturation - the act of soaking thoroughly with a liquid
    • flood, flowage - the act of flooding; filling to overflowing

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