foliation

noun

fo·​li·​a·​tion ˌfō-lē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce foliation (audio)
1
a
: the process of forming into a leaf
b
: the state of being in leaf
c
2
: the numbering of the leaves of a manuscript or early printed book
3
a
: ornamentation with foliage
b
: a decoration resembling a leaf
4
: the enrichment of an opening by foils
5
: foliated texture

Examples of foliation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The structure of the dome is not immediately apparent – the rock up there is fairly homogenous with no obvious consistent flow foliation or banding. Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 22 Dec. 2010 But because according to general relativity spacetime is curved, there is no standard way to extend a local foliation to the entire universe. The Editors, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2010

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of foliation was circa 1623

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“Foliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foliation. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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