Perforable: meaning, definitions and examples

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perforable

 

[ ˈpɜːrfərəbəl ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

material

Capable of being pierced or punctured easily.

Synonyms

penetrable, pierceable, porous

Examples of usage

  • The perforable material allowed the needle to pass through effortlessly.
  • The perforable surface made it easy to create patterns by punching holes in it.
Context #2 | Noun

office equipment

An item that can be perforated, such as a paper with holes punched in it for easy tearing.

Synonyms

hole punch, perforator, puncher

Examples of usage

  • She used a perforable to neatly tear the papers along the dotted line.
  • The perforable made it convenient to organize the documents in a binder.

Translations

Translations of the word "perforable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 perfurável

🇮🇳 छेदने योग्य

🇩🇪 durchbohrbar

🇮🇩 dapat ditembus

🇺🇦 перфорований

🇵🇱 przebijalny

🇯🇵 穿孔可能な

🇫🇷 perforable

🇪🇸 perforable

🇹🇷 delinebilir

🇰🇷 천공 가능한

🇸🇦 قابل للاختراق

🇨🇿 perforovatelný

🇸🇰 perforovateľný

🇨🇳 可穿孔的

🇸🇮 perforabilen

🇮🇸 gegndræptur

🇰🇿 тесіп өтетін

🇬🇪 გავარღვევი

🇦🇿 dəlilə bilən

🇲🇽 perforable

Word origin

The word 'perforable' originates from the Latin word 'perforare', meaning 'to bore through'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-17th century. The term has been used primarily in the context of materials that can be easily pierced or punctured. Over time, it has become a common term in various industries, especially in manufacturing and office supplies.