Associations to the word «Perforation»

Wiktionary

PERFORATION, noun. The act of perforating or the state of being perforated
PERFORATION, noun. Any opening in a solid object
PERFORATION, noun. (medicine) an abnormal opening in an organ, such as a rupture
PERFORATION, noun. A series of holes punched through something in order to assist in separating parts
PERFORATION, noun. (mathematics) that portion of a surface that remains after an open disk is removed from it
PERFORATION GAUGE, noun. (philately) A device for measuring the number of perforations per 2 centimetre distance along the edge of a postage stamp.

Dictionary definition

PERFORATION, noun. A line of small holes for tearing at a particular place.
PERFORATION, noun. A hole made in something; "a perforation of the eardrum".
PERFORATION, noun. The act of punching a hole (especially a row of holes as for ease of separation).

Wise words

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