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   perforation

   /ˌpəːfəˈreɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a hole made by boring or piercing: "the perforations allow water to enter the well"
   • ▪ a small hole or row of small holes punched in a sheet of paper, e.g. of postage stamps, so that a part can be torn off easily: "memos are produced in a continuous strip divided by perforations so that the forms can be detached"
   • ▪ the action or state of perforating or being perforated: "there was evidence of intestinal perforation"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from medieval Latin perforatio(n-), from the verb perforare (see perforate).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPERFORATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PERFORATION definition: 1. a hole in something: 2. a hole that goes all the way through a membrane or tissue or the act of…. Learn more.

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     PERFORATION meaning: 1. a hole in something: 2. a hole that...

   • Znaczenie Perforation, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     perforation definicja: 1. a hole in something: 2. a hole...

   • English

     to make a hole or holes in something: He suffered from...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › perforationPerforation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Perforation is the act or process of perforating, or a hole, pattern, or series of holes made by perforating. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and medical and kids definitions of perforation.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › perforationPERFORATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a hole, or one of a series of holes, bored or punched through something, as those between individual postage stamps of a sheet to facilitate separation. a hole made or passing through a thing. the act of perforating.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPERFORATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Perforation is a noun that means a small hole made in something, especially in paper. Learn how to use it in sentences, synonyms, pronunciation, and related terms from Collins English Dictionary.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPERFORATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Perforation is a hole in something or a hole that goes through a membrane or tissue. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see examples and translations in other languages.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPERFORATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Perforate means to make a hole or holes in something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts with sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › PerforationPerforation - definition of perforation by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. the act of perforating or the state of being perforated. 2. a hole or holes made in something. 3. a. a method of making individual stamps, coupons, etc, easily separable by punching holes along their margins. b. the holes punched in this way. Abbreviation: perf.