What does plication mean?
Definitions for plication
plaɪˈkeɪ ʃən, plɪ-pli·ca·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
fold, crease, plication, flexure, crimp, bendnoun
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
"a fold in the napkin"; "a crease in his trousers"; "a plication on her blouse"; "a flexure of the colon"; "a bend of his elbow"
plication, pleatingnoun
the act of folding in parallel folds
Wiktionary
plicationnoun
An act of folding.
plicationnoun
A fold or pleat.
plicationnoun
A surgical procedure in which a body part is strengthened or shortened by pulling together folds of excess material, and suturing them into place.
Etymology: From plicacion, and its source, plicatio.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Plicature, Plicationnoun
Fold; double. Plication is used somewhere in Clarissa.
Etymology: plicatura, from plico, Lat.
ChatGPT
plication
Plication refers to the process of folding, pleating, or layering, particularly in biological and medical contexts. It can also refer to the folded or layered outcome itself. This term is often used to describe surgical procedures in which a structure (like an organ) is artificially folded to improve functionality or health.
Webster Dictionary
Plicationnoun
a folding or fold; a plait
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of plication in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of plication in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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