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

Examples of lamination in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Overall, brow lamination is considered to be lower maintenance than other brow care. Essence, 16 Feb. 2024 Doing such activities beforehand can shorten the life span of your lamination. Essence, 16 Feb. 2024 Brow lamination helps to add definition to brows without any after-effects that take time to heal. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2024 Most notably, lamination is a great alternative to microblading, which can be painful, and works on the skin rather than the hairs. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2024 Baby brow lamination risks A final word What is baby brow lamination? Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 14 Dec. 2023 Porsche says the lamination of magnets on the rotors has been improved over the Taycan, as has the water cooling. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 11 Dec. 2023 Eyebrow trends are often divisive (ahem, razor-thin eyebrows of the ‘90s) and the latest thing on TikTok, baby brow lamination, is following suit. Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 14 Dec. 2023 Meanwhile, Bloomberg notes that the Apple Watch Series 7 utilizes screen technology that brings the display closer to the cover glass with a different lamination technique. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 31 Aug. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1676, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 25 Apr. 2024.

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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