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filler
This term describes any substance or content used to occupy a void, whether physical, temporal, or structural. In construction and cosmetics, it implies a functional restoration of smoothness or volume. In food production, it often carries a negative connotation of dilution or cheapening a product to increase profit margins. When applied to media or professional roles, the word suggests a lack of intrinsic value or purpose, indicating that the content or person is merely a placeholder. It emphasizes the distinction between the essential core and the superficial additions used to maintain a required length or appearance.
Meanings
A material used to fill a gap, hole, or crack in a surface to make it smooth.
"Apply a wood filler to the cracks before painting the cabinet."
A substance added to a product to increase its bulk or volume, often to reduce cost or improve consistency.
"Many low-cost sausages contain a high percentage of soy filler."
A piece of content, such as music or text, used to occupy a space or time interval when no primary content is available.
"The album was criticized for having too many filler tracks between the hits."