lamination

noun

lam·​i·​na·​tion ˌla-mə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce lamination (audio)
1
: the process of laminating
2
: the state of being laminated
3
: a laminated structure
4
: lamina
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

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The gloves and socks from the Cross Point Gear collection are made using a proprietary 3D lamination process. ABC News, 8 June 2026 The material itself uses patches of different carbon weaves and laminations, squeezed by vacuum and baked in an autoclave steamer. New Atlas, 5 June 2026 Waterproof laminations depend on adhesives. Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 May 2026 That took hundreds of people within Apple laboring over technical details like the screen’s lamination and moisture rejection, according to a former Apple engineering leader. Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lamination

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1676, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of lamination was circa 1676

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“Lamination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lamination. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

Medical Definition

lamination

noun
lam·​i·​na·​tion ˌlam-ə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce lamination (audio)
: a laminated structure or arrangement

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