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
  • But whereas weaker seasons have relied on this feeding loop to the point of exhaustion, overemphasizing one side or the other, this time, new challenges keep emerging, giving personality quirks new angles through which to be reflected.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Solar prominences One of the most surprising aspects of witnessing a total solar eclipse is a view of prominences during totality, bright pink spikes or loops that appear around the moon's silhouette.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of loop
Noun
  • The single pleat elongates the leg, and the lining ensures zero see-through.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
  • This can be done with one, two, or three folds of fabric in each pleat.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
Definition of pleat
Noun
  • Partnerships now add another layer by offering preferred access or pricing outside the hotel.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Slowly pour mixture evenly over Cake; smooth into an even layer, pressing pudding into holes.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of layer
Noun
  • Mahle’s four-seam fastball velocity has also gradually ticked up in recent starts as well.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The most memorable play of the practice was a deep ball from Hurts to Smith down the seam with All-Pro Quinyon Mitchell in coverage.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 30 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 fossils, tooth marks often look like punctures or furrows.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 July 2026
  • In furrows of pain, The good now germinates.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 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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