multilayered
adjective
mul·ti·lay·ered
ˌməl-tē-ˈlā-ərd 
-ˌtī-,
-ˈlerd
variants
or multilayer
: having or involving several distinct layers, strata, or levels
Examples of multilayered in a Sentence
The novel's plot is multilayered.
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Bottom line Dip powder takes longer to dissolve and remove than gel polish because of its thick, multilayered, acrylic-like nature.
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The Golden Dome responds to this through a multilayered shield: integrating satellites, radars, interceptors and command centers across space, land, sea and air.
—Paul Lipman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The multilayered play moves back and forth through time and its scenes shift between Jane’s real life, her colorful dreamscape and her often faulty memories.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 2025
Cybersecurity experts have long emphasized the importance of multilayered protection to keep pace with threats, but as the attack surface expands, budgets remain constricted and cybersecurity talent shortages persist, many SMBs are reevaluating what their security measures should look like.
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Rebecca Dancer, Allure, 18 July 2025
The Golden Dome responds to this through a multilayered shield: integrating satellites, radars, interceptors and command centers across space, land, sea and air.
—Paul Lipman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The multilayered play moves back and forth through time and its scenes shift between Jane’s real life, her colorful dreamscape and her often faulty memories.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 2025
Cybersecurity experts have long emphasized the importance of multilayered protection to keep pace with threats, but as the attack surface expands, budgets remain constricted and cybersecurity talent shortages persist, many SMBs are reevaluating what their security measures should look like.
—Grayson Milbourne, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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multilayered
adjective
mul·ti·lay·ered
ˌməl-ti-ˈlā-ərd
-ˈle(-ə)rd
variants
or multilayer
-ˈlā-ər
-ˈle(-ə)r
: made up of or involving two or more layers or levels
Medical Definition
multilayered
adjective
mul·ti·lay·ered
ˌməl-ti-ˈlā-ərd, -ˈle(-ə)rd
variants
or multilayer
: having or involving several distinct layers, strata, or levels
multilayered epidermis
a multilayered personality
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