Chemical vapor deposition. For the scientific journal named Chemical Vapor Deposition, see Chemical Vapor Deposition (journal). Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) is a chemical process used to produce high quality, high-performance, solid materials. The process is often used in the semiconductor industry to produce thin films.
PRIDE, n. 1. Inordinate self-esteem; an unreasonable conceit of one's own superiority in talents, beauty, wealth, accomplishments, rank or elevation in office, which manifests itself in lofty airs, distance, reserve, and often in contempt of others. Martial pride looks down on industry. Pride goeth before destruction. Prov.16.
These verbs all mean to speak with pride, often excessive pride, about oneself or something related to oneself. Boast is the most general: âWe confide [that is, have confidence] in our strength, without boasting of it; we respect that of others, without fearing itâ (Thomas Jefferson).