perforation
noun/ˌpɜːfəˈreɪʃn/
/ˌpɜːrfəˈreɪʃn/
- [countable, usually plural] a small hole in a surface, often one of a series of small holes
- Tear the sheet of stamps along the perforations.
- He made a small perforation in the lining of the tube.
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- [uncountable] (medical) the process of splitting or tearing in such a way that a hole is left
- Excessive pressure can lead to perforation of the stomach wall.
Word Originlate Middle English: from medieval Latin perforatio(n-), from the verb perforare, from per- ‘through’ + forare ‘pierce’.
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