punc·tur·ation
| \ ˌpəŋ(k)chəˈrāshən, -(k)shəˈ- \
plural -s
Definition of puncturation
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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“Puncturation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puncturation. Accessed 12 May. 2021.
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