infill

verb

Etymology

From in + fill.

  1. derived from *pl̥h₁nós — “full
  2. inherited from *fullijaną — “to make full, fill
  3. inherited from *fullijan
  4. inherited from fyllan — “to fill, fill up, replenish, satisfy; complete, fulfill
  5. inherited from fillen
  6. compounded as infill — “in + fill

Definitions

  1. To fill in a space, hole or gap.

    • Here the original drawing is shown in grey and the infilled tracing in black. The lettering can be further refined and, unlike ink-based artwork, can be rekerned without being redrawn.
  2. To rededicate land in an urban environment to new construction.

  3. That which fills in a space, hole or gap.

  4. + 2 more definitions
    1. The redecoration of a fingernail or toenail after it has grown, to prevent an unsightly…

      The redecoration of a fingernail or toenail after it has grown, to prevent an unsightly gap.

    2. Alternative form of infil (“infiltration”).

      • Hinton and I were briefed at the TOC and received maps of our AO to memorize and mark with codes for the primary and secondary LZs for infill and exfill.
      • Pedestrian infill/exfill from Atwater Street

The neighborhood

Derived

infiller

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for infill. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA