lamination

lam·i·na·tion | \ ˌla-mə-ˈnā-shən

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Definition of lamination

1 : the process of laminating

2 : the state of being laminated

3 : a laminated structure

5 : a defect in a coin in which a layer of metal appears to have buckled or fallen off during the striking process a lamination error

Examples of lamination in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web London chef Calum Franklin is a pie master — a commander of crust, a luminary of lamination. — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, "The best cookbooks of 2020," 2 Dec. 2020 The film- and sheet-metal lamination company is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and wants to open a second location in the Midwest, according to the Polytech America website. — cleveland, "Polytech America plans to bring jobs, $15M investment to plant in Canton, Ohio," 30 Oct. 2020 Lindsey also recommends the rising trend of brow lamination, which semi-permanently keeps your eyebrows shaped upward with a chemical setting lotion that can lock hairs in place for up to six weeks. — Kaitlin Phillips, Vogue, "More Screen Time Is Straining Our Eyes—Here’s How One Writer Found Relief," 23 Oct. 2020 Typically, clients pay about $100 to $150 for one brow lamination session. — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, "Brow Lamination is the Latest Beauty Trend to Achieve Thicker Brows—Here’s What It Is," 7 Aug. 2020 Think of it as a bready kouign amann, with a caramelized, sugary top and a flaky, buttery texture achieved through a lamination process similar to croissants. — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, "Meet the brioche feuilletée, a buttery brioche-croissant pastry already stunning S.F. food lovers," 2 Oct. 2020 But recently, a more affordable, temporary treatment became available—it's called brow lamination. — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, "Brow Lamination is the Latest Beauty Trend to Achieve Thicker Brows—Here’s What It Is," 7 Aug. 2020 The shell is high-density nylon and the lamination is puncture and abrasion resistant. — Outdoor Life, "Must-have items for your new boat," 3 Aug. 2020 Brow lamination, also called brow sculpt or brow lift, is essentially a perm for your eyebrows. — Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, "I Tried Brow Lamination, and I’m Completely Obsessed," 30 July 2020

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13 Dec 2020

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“Lamination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lamination. Accessed 22 Jan. 2021.

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