perforation

noun — 5 senses

perforation

noun

US /ˌpɚfəˈreɪʃən/ · UK /ˌpəːfəˈreɪʃən/

1

The act of perforating or the state of being perforated.

2

Any opening in a solid object.

3

Medicine, Sciences An abnormal opening in an organ, such as a rupture.

4

A series of holes punched through something in order to assist in separating parts.

5

Mathematics, Sciences That portion of a surface that remains after an open disk is removed from it.

Derived terms
imperforation, microperforation, misperforation, multiperforation, nanoperforation, perforation gauge, perforation plate, reperforation

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