Töltet

Töltet is a Hungarian noun with the basic sense of something that fills or constitutes the interior of a space or object. It comes from the verb tölteni, to fill, and is used across various contexts to denote the material, substance, or payload that fills another substance or space. The exact meaning depends on the field of use.

In culinary language, töltet refers to the filling or stuffing used to fill a dish or product, such as meats, pastries, or vegetables. In this context, the term can describe the mixture prepared to be enclosed by another component, though specific recipes may use related terms such as töltelék.

In manufacturing and materials science, töltet denotes filler material added to a product to increase volume, modify texture, adjust mechanical properties, or aid processing. Fillers can be powders, fibers, pellets, or other substances chosen to achieve desired characteristics in the final product, from plastics to composites and textiles.

In military and historical contexts, töltet means the charge or payload inside a cartridge, mortar, or explosive device. This usage refers to the energetic material that provides propulsion or detonation.

Beyond these, töltet can also describe padding, insulating filling, or bulk material used in cushions, upholstery, packaging, and similar applications. The term is often contrasted with töltelék, which more commonly designates the prepared filling mixture used toStuff a product.