Perforated: meaning, definitions and examples

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perforated

[ ˈpɜː.fə.reɪ.tɪd ]

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paper

Pierced with a series of holes.

Synonyms

holey, perforate, porous

Examples of usage

The perforated paper was easy to tear along the dotted lines.
She used a perforated template to create a design on the paper.

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material

To make a hole or series of holes in something.

Synonyms

bore, drill, pierce

Examples of usage

The machine perforated the leather to create a pattern.
She perforated the fabric with a sewing needle.

Translations

Translations of the word "perforated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 perfurado

🇮🇳 छिद्रित (Chidrit)

🇩🇪 perforiert

🇮🇩 berlubang

🇺🇦 перфорований

🇵🇱 perforowany

🇯🇵 穿孔された (Senko sa reta)

🇫🇷 perforé

🇪🇸 perforado

🇹🇷 delikli

🇰🇷 천공된 (Cheongong doen)

🇸🇦 مُثَقَّب (Muthakkab)

🇨🇿 perforovaný

🇸🇰 perforovaný

🇨🇳 穿孔的 (Chuānkǒng de)

🇸🇮 perforiran

🇮🇸 götótt

🇰🇿 тесілген (tesilgen)

🇬🇪 გახვრეტილი (gakhvretili)

🇦🇿 deşik

🇲🇽 perforado

Word origin

The word 'perforated' comes from the Latin word 'perforatus', which is the past participle of 'perforare', meaning 'to bore through'. The concept of perforation dates back to ancient times when people used sharp tools to create holes in various materials for different purposes, such as decoration, ventilation, or filtration.