Membranes: meaning, definitions and examples

Repeated word; see the above entry for 'membranes'.

Used in a medical or biological context to describe multiple layers of tissue in an organism or part of an organism.

• The surgeon carefully examined the tissue layers to find the source of the problem

Used in both literal and figurative contexts to refer to obstacles or things that block movement or access.

• The safety barriers were put in place to prevent accidents on the construction site

Used primarily in biological or scientific contexts to describe a thin, flexible layer of tissue or material that separates spaces or substances.

• The cell membranes control what enters and exits the cell
• We used synthetic membranes in the filtration experiment

Often used in architectural or computing contexts to describe a structure or element that divides space or data into separate parts.

• The office cubicles are separated by glass partitions
• We need to partition the hard drive to install another operating system

Commonly used in everyday situations or office environments to describe an object or barrier that separates spaces or items, usually less formal or technical.

• We used a room divider to create separate working areas
• The drawer divider helped organize utensils in the kitchen