lamination

noun

lam·​i·​na·​tion ˌla-mə-ˈnā-shən 

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

The bubbles in the laminate layer of the windshield resulted from an excess of residual air trapped during the windshield lamination manufacturing process, according to the recall report. —James Powel, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025

The face had warped and would not properly bond the laminations. —Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025

The most basic and budget-friendly lamination machines cost about $17-$65, while midrange laminators go for $70-$175. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2025

Representative Mike Kelly, a Pennsylvania Republican, pushed the administration to raise tariffs on electrical steel laminations and cores on behalf of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., an effort to protect a manufacturing facility in his district. —Alicia Diaz, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1676, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for lamination

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Medical Definition

lamination

noun

lam·​i·​na·​tion ˌlam-ə-ˈnā-shən 

: a laminated structure or arrangement