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puncturation
noun
punc·tur·ation
\ˌpəŋ(k)chəˈrāshən, -(k)shəˈ-\
Definition of puncturation
-s
1 : an act or process of puncturing or state of being punctured
2 : form or arrangement of punctures puncturation fine, the punctures separated by slightly more than their own diameter — Journal of the New York Entomological Society
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Origin and Etymology of puncturation
2puncture + -ation
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