filling

Noun
  1. Any material that fills a space or container (synset 114892394)
    "there was not enough fill for the trench"
    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. Flow into something (as a container) (synset 113501744)
    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. A food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches etc. (synset 107899006)
    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. The yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving (synset 104606292)
    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. (dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth (synset 103343232)
    "when he yawned I could see the gold fillings in his teeth"; "an informal British term for `filling' is `stopping'"
    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. The act of filling something (synset 100403343)
    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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