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Perforation: meaning, definitions and examples

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perforation

 

[ ˌpɜː.fəˈreɪ.ʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical

A hole or opening made by piercing or drilling, especially in a material or body part.

Synonyms

aperture, hole, opening

Examples of usage

  • The doctor found a perforation in the patient's stomach lining.
  • The perforation in the paper allowed for easy tearing along the dotted line.
Context #2 | Noun

postal services

A line of small holes for ease in separation, as in a sheet of stamps or paper.

Synonyms

separation line, tear-off line

Examples of usage

  • The perforations in the stamp sheet allowed for easy tearing and distribution.
  • She tore off the coupon along the perforation.
Context #3 | Noun

arts

A series of small holes or slits in a design, allowing for a pattern to be created when torn or cut.

Synonyms

cutout, piercing, slit

Examples of usage

  • The perforation in the paper created a beautiful lace-like pattern.
  • The artist used perforations to add texture to the paper.

Translations

Translations of the word "perforation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 perfuração

🇮🇳 छिद्रण

🇩🇪 Perforation

🇮🇩 perforasi

🇺🇦 перфорація

🇵🇱 perforacja

🇯🇵 穿孔 (せんこう)

🇫🇷 perforation

🇪🇸 perforación

🇹🇷 delik açma

🇰🇷 천공 (천공)

🇸🇦 ثقب

🇨🇿 perforace

🇸🇰 perforácia

🇨🇳 穿孔 (chuānkǒng)

🇸🇮 perforacija

🇮🇸 götun

🇰🇿 тесіп өту

🇬🇪 გარღვევა

🇦🇿 deşik açma

🇲🇽 perforación

Word origin

The word 'perforation' has Latin roots, coming from the Latin word 'perforare', meaning 'to bore through'. The concept of perforation has been used in various fields such as medicine, postal services, and arts to create holes or openings for different purposes.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,059, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.