mitmekihilist

Mitmekihilist is an Estonian adjective meaning multilayered, used to describe objects or systems that are composed of several layers. The form stems from mitme (many) and kiht (layer). The term is common in technical, scientific, and descriptive writing in Estonian; examples include mitmekihiline kate (multilayer coating) and mitmekihiline süsteem (multilayered system).

In practice, mitmekihilist is applied across disciplines: in materials science to refer to coatings built from alternating layers to achieve improved hardness or corrosion resistance; in geology to describe sedimentary sequences consisting of multiple strata; in biology and chemistry to denote multilayer membranes or films; and in information technology to describe layered architectures such as mitmekihiline tarkvaraarhitektuur or mitmekihiline võrk (multilayer network). The concept also appears in design, art, and architecture to emphasize depth and structure created by overlapping layers.

Related terms include mitmekihiline (multilayered) as the basic adjective, kiht (layer), and kihid (layers). The English equivalent is multilayered.