membrane
noun
mem·brane
ˈmem-ˌbrān 
1
: a thin soft pliable sheet or layer especially of animal or plant origin
2
: a piece of parchment forming part of a roll
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Unlike a dynamic driver, planar magnetic technology uses an ultra-thin membrane that is excited by a grid of magnets to produce a sound that’s dynamic and with a super-fast response that many people prefer because of its energy and dynamism.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
The membrane, durable, discreet, and embedded with over 1,100 sensors, detects whether a person has stayed too long in one position (increasing risk for pressure ulcers) or whether someone has gotten out of bed and failed to return.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Veterinary professionals and experienced pet owners were quick to respond—many pointing to a possible diagnosis: persistent pupillary membranes (PPMs).
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Most grilling experts and pitmasters recommend removing the membrane.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 July 2025
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
The membrane, durable, discreet, and embedded with over 1,100 sensors, detects whether a person has stayed too long in one position (increasing risk for pressure ulcers) or whether someone has gotten out of bed and failed to return.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Veterinary professionals and experienced pet owners were quick to respond—many pointing to a possible diagnosis: persistent pupillary membranes (PPMs).
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Most grilling experts and pitmasters recommend removing the membrane.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 July 2025
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“Membrane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/membrane. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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membrane
noun
mem·brane
ˈmem-ˌbrān
: a thin soft flexible sheet or layer especially of a plant or animal part (as a cell, tissue, or organ)
membranous
adjective
ˈmem-brə-nəs
Medical Definition
membrane
noun
mem·brane
ˈmem-ˌbrān
1
: a thin soft pliable sheet or layer especially of animal or plant origin
2
: a limiting protoplasmic surface or interface see nuclear membrane, plasma membrane
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