perforation
noun
per·fo·ra·tion
ˌpər-fə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: the act or process of perforating
2
a
: a hole or pattern made by or as if by piercing or boring
b
: one of the series of holes (as between rows of postage stamps) in a sheet that serve as an aid in separation
Examples of perforation in a Sentence
an infection that can cause perforation of the intestine
during the lesson the boy absentmindedly made perforations in his paper with his pencil
Recent Examples on the Web
The condition, occurring in premature babies, causes intestinal tissue to die and can lead to perforations in the intestines, per the Cleveland Clinic.
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Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 22 July 2024
Other custom-style updates include an available perforation pattern that creates a sort of three-dimensional textured look to leather by punching 107,000 tiny holes between .8 and 1.2 millimeters across.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 6 July 2024
The leather design and perforations on the side of the shoe – which at the time of its launch was named Adidas Robert Haillet after the French tennis star – were technological advancements, historian and designer Gary Aspden explains in the documentary.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 11 July 2024
In order to bring the robot face to life, researchers made special small perforations inspired by skin ligaments.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 28 June 2024
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Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 22 July 2024
Other custom-style updates include an available perforation pattern that creates a sort of three-dimensional textured look to leather by punching 107,000 tiny holes between .8 and 1.2 millimeters across.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 6 July 2024
The leather design and perforations on the side of the shoe – which at the time of its launch was named Adidas Robert Haillet after the French tennis star – were technological advancements, historian and designer Gary Aspden explains in the documentary.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 11 July 2024
In order to bring the robot face to life, researchers made special small perforations inspired by skin ligaments.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 28 June 2024
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perforation
noun
per·fo·ra·tion
ˌpər-fə-ˈrā-shən
1
: the act or process of perforating
2
: a hole, pattern, or series of holes made by perforating
Medical Definition
perforation
noun
per·fo·ra·tion
ˌpər-fə-ˈrā-shən
1
: the act or process of perforating
specifically
: the penetration of a body part through accident or disease
spontaneous perforation of the sigmoid colon in the presence of diverticulosis —The Journal of the American Medical Association
The Journal of the American Medical Association 2
a
: a rupture in a body part caused especially by accident or disease
b
: a natural opening in an organ or body part
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