corrugation

noun

Definition of corrugationnext
as in ply

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Recent Examples of corrugation Fluting and corrugation have also been added to the plate for longitudinal stiffness, and better traction comes via a Pwrtrac rubber outsole. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 5 Dec. 2025 The corrugation process guarantees that the containers are robust and lightweight, which is necessary for stacking and transportation in an efficient manner. — Cmg Containers, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2024 And—as expected—the solid rear axle does its usual dance on corrugations as well as its obligatory wag on big one-wheel bumps. — Barry Winfield, Car and Driver, 1 Aug. 2023 In ammonoids a more complex septum might improve the animal’s survival odds by strengthening the shell (just as corrugations strengthen cardboard). — Lori Oliwenstein, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019 Electrons in today’s graphene can move up to a micrometer before getting scattered by imperfections, such as corrugations in the surface of the material or grain boundaries between adjacent crystal patches. — Chun-Yung Sung, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2012
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrugation
  1. ply
  2. loop
  3. pleat
  4. layer
  5. seam
  6. pucker
  7. furrow
  8. plait
Noun
  • On top of the inner liner is the carcass ply.
    — Jason Fogelson, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
  • The 38-year-old living legend plies his trade for Miami FC and hopes to lead Argentina to a repeat as World Cup champion in 2026.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 26 May 2026
Definition of ply
Noun
  • The feature is also available as an in-browser weathercast, where users can select a location and view local and regional weather data on a loop, rather than clicking through it — true to the television form.
    — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
  • This risks amplifying stereotypes through personalization, creating a feedback loop where AI's initial assumptions are reinforced.
    — Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of loop
Noun
  • This can be done with one, two, or three folds of fabric in each pleat.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
  • In addition to changing the lighting and painting the walls, Miranda-Martin prioritized the window treatments, with pinch pleat curtains from Ikea.
    — Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of pleat
Noun
  • The collective radiation from these hydrogen atom collisions, in the form of light, heat, gamma rays and x-rays, slowly makes its way to the outer layer of a star.
    — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026
  • Remote dams create transportation problems Delivering an LPT to a hydropower facility presents another layer of difficulty.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
Definition of layer
Noun
  • To keep a deep Philadelphia lineup off balance, Scott used his four-seam fastball for strikeouts, went to his sweeper early and often in counts, and mixed his cutter, curveball and splitter effectively.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026
  • Pérez adjusted by leaning more heavily on his sinker than his four-seam fastball during the inning.
    — Tyler M. Carmona July 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Definition of seam
Noun
  • Grand Prismatic Spring from the air is insane, a pucker of turquoise ringed by yellow and orange in a blast zone edged by dense lodgepole pines.
    — Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, magnetic media pucker and demagnetize.
    — Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Definition of pucker
Noun
  • In furrows of pain, The good now germinates.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
  • Young olive trees have smooth, gray bark, while the bark develops interesting furrows as the plant ages.
    — Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of furrow
Noun
  • Defined by their fuller shape, eye-catching plays on texture, and impressive versatility, these statement plaits add an edge to any look without sacrificing practicality.
    — Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 19 July 2026
  • From that glossy start emerges an elaborate, colossal bun composed of braids in varying widths—from pencil-thin plaits woven around the base to chunkier folds making up the lion’s share of the height-enhancing sculpture.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 29 June 2026
Definition of plait

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