Layer and Portion

Layer

Layer noun - Single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance.

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Portion and layer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Portion" instead a noun "Layer".

Nearby Words: layered, layering

Portion noun - A state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand.

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Layer and portion are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Layer" instead a noun "Portion".

Nearby Words: portioned, portioning, porting, portionless

middle	middle layer	middle portion
short	short layer	short portion
solid	solid layer	solid portion
front	front layer	front portion
Other adjectives: generous, upper, top, visible, entire, massive, large, huge, blue, black, lower, bottom, main, new, final, significant, larger, next, last.

The maintenance tunnels are massive, and the lower portion of the enrichment center is filled with layer upon layer of abandoned "Science Spheres" (the precursors of the modular Test Chambers), stacked one on top of the other in 9 colossal shafts.

Source: Unnecessarily Large Interior
And once in Canada, Kyle finds that he is not alone in turning against the government indeed, a good portion of the Canadian population has been grieved by their new Prime Minister, adding another layer of forced divisions.

Source: Analysis / South Park
Misaki in Kidou Tenshi Angelic Layer is a friendly, cute, sometimes shy and sometimes very energetic little girl...who has been repressing feelings of inadequacy and sadness due to her mom being gone for a large portion of her life.

Source: Break The Cutie / Anime

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