What does perforation mean?

Definitions for perforation
ˌpɜr fəˈreɪ ʃənper·fo·ra·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. perforationnoun

    a line of small holes for tearing at a particular place

  2. perforationnoun

    a hole made in something

    "a perforation of the eardrum"

  3. perforationnoun

    the act of punching a hole (especially a row of holes as for ease of separation)

Wiktionary

  1. perforationnoun

    the act of perforating or the state of being perforated

  2. perforationnoun

    any opening in a solid object

  3. perforationnoun

    an abnormal opening in an organ, such as a rupture

  4. perforationnoun

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

  5. perforationnoun

    that portion of a surface that remains after an open disk is removed from it

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Perforationnoun

    Etymology: from perforate.

    The likeliest way is the perforation of the body of the tree in several places one above another, and the filling of the holes. Francis Bacon.

    The industrious perforation of the tendons of the second joints of fingers and toes, and the drawing the tendons of the third joints through them. Henry More, Divine Dialogues.

    That the nipples should be made spongy, and with such perforations as to admit passage to the milk, are arguments of providence. John Ray, on the Creation.

Wikipedia

  1. Perforation

    A perforation is a small hole in a thin material or web. There is usually more than one perforation in an organized fashion, where all of the holes collectively are called a perforation. The process of creating perforations is called perforating, which involves puncturing the workpiece with a tool. Perforations are usually used to allow easy separation of two sections of the material, such as allowing paper to be torn easily along the line. Packaging with perforations in paperboard or plastic film is easy for consumers to open. Other purposes include filtrating fluids, sound deadening, allowing light or fluids to pass through, and to create an aesthetic design.Various applications include plastic films to allow the packages to breathe, medical films, micro perforated plate and sound and vapor barriers.

ChatGPT

  1. perforation

    Perforation is a hole or a series of holes punched or bored through something, often to allow gases, liquids, or light to pass through. This may occur naturally or result from human activity. It can also refer to the act or process of making such holes. In the medical field, it can refer to a hole in a body organ or structure caused by disease or injury.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Perforationnoun

    the act of perforating, or of boring or piercing through

  2. Perforationnoun

    a hole made by boring or piercing; an aperture

  3. Etymology: [Cf. F. perforation.]

Wikidata

  1. Perforation

    A perforation is a small hole in a thin material or web. There is usually more than one perforation in an organized fashion, where all of the holes are called a perforation. The process of creating perforations is called perforating, which involves puncturing the workpiece with a tool. Perforations are usually used to allow easy separation of two sections of the material, such as allowing paper to be torn easily along the line. Packaging with perforations in paperboard or plastic film is easy for consumers to open. Other purposes include filtrating fluids, sound deadening, allowing light or fluids to pass through, and to create an aesthetic design. Various applications include packaging films, medical films, micro perforated plate and sound and vapor barriers.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of perforation in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of perforation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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