infill
infill Lexical Profile
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• noun
Material used to fill an empty space, cavity, trench, or structural framework in construction or engineering.
"The contractor used crushed gravel as infill beneath the concrete foundation."
The construction of new buildings on vacant or underused parcels of land within an already developed urban area.
"The city council promoted urban infill to increase housing density without expanding into surrounding farmland."
British A cosmetic treatment in which acrylic or gel material is applied to the base of artificial nails to fill the gap created as the natural nails grow.
"She booked an appointment at the salon for a manicure and an acrylic infill."
• verb
To fill in an empty space, cavity, excavation, or structural frame with material.
"Workers will infill the trench with compacted soil once the utility pipes are laid."
To develop vacant lots or gaps between existing buildings in a built-up urban area.
"The developer plans to infill the abandoned parking lot with a four-story apartment building."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in Middle English as a compound of the prefix 'in-' and the verb 'fill', itself derived from Old English 'fyllan' (to make full). Its specialized senses in architecture and urban planning emerged in the mid-20th century.