filler material
Bulk without substance
Filler material is content added to increase length or fill space rather than to convey meaningful information.
In manufacturing, it refers to substances added to products to increase bulk without adding value: The sausage contained more filler material than meat.
In media and writing, it describes padding—scenes, episodes, or passages that don't advance the plot or argument: The middle chapters felt like filler material.
- sandFine rock particles
- clayMoldable earth for ceramics
- talcHydrated magnesium silicate
- plugSomething that blocks openings
- micaLayered silicate mineral
hyaluronic acid · patch · vermiculite · glass beads · spackle · dermal fillers · collagen · carbon black · perlite · calcium carbonate · fly ash · kaolin · padding · caulk · putty · gypsum · foam · stuffing
filler materialsubstance
Physical material with mass
highlight · centerpiece · meat · heart · premium content
filler materiallabor of love
Work done for fulfillment, not payment
passion project · magnum opus · masterwork · signature piece · tour de force