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perforation

[C/U] Both

pl: perforationspast: nullpp: nulling: nullcomp: nullsup: null

This term carries a technical and precise quality, evoking the image of a clean, intentional puncture rather than a random rip or a jagged tear. In commercial contexts, it suggests efficiency and pre-planned separation, such as the dotted lines on a ticket or a coupon.

Countable when referring to a single hole or a specific line of holes (a perforation). Uncountable when describing the general state of being pierced or the process of creating holes (perforation).

Meanings

Noun

[something]

A small hole or a series of holes made in a material to allow it to be torn or penetrated easily.

"The stamp has a perforation along the edge."

Noun

[something]

A hole made by piercing or boring through a surface, often referring to a medical or biological puncture.

"The surgeon identified a perforation in the intestinal wall."

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