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PRONUNCIATION OF PERFORATION

perforation  [ˌpɜːfəˈreɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PERFORATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Perforation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PERFORATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Perforation

A perforation is a small hole in a thin material or web. There is usually more than one perforation in an organized fashion, where all of the holes are called a perforation. The process of creating perforations is called perforating, which involves puncturing the workpiece with a tool. Perforations are usually used to allow easy separation of two sections of the material, such as allowing paper to be torn easily along the line. Packaging with perforations in paperboard or plastic film is easy for consumers to open. Other purposes include filtrating fluids, sound deadening, allowing light or fluids to pass through, and to create an aesthetic design. Various applications include plastic films to allow the packages to breathe, medical films, micro perforated plate and sound and vapor barriers.

Definition of perforation in the English dictionary

The first definition of perforation in the dictionary is the act of perforating or the state of being perforated. Other definition of perforation is a hole or holes made in something. Perforation is also a method of making individual stamps, coupons, etc, easily separable by punching holes along their margins.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PERFORATION


acceleration
ækˌsɛləˈreɪʃən
collaboration
kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən
configuration
kənˌfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən
consideration
kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən
cooperation
kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃən
corporation
ˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃən
declaration
ˌdɛkləˈreɪʃən
decoration
ˌdɛkəˈreɪʃən
deliberation
dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən
duration
djʊˈreɪʃən
expiration
ˌɛkspɪˈreɪʃən
exploration
ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən
federation
ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən
generation
ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən
incorporation
ɪnˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃən
inspiration
ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃən
operation
ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən
preparation
ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃən
restoration
ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən
separation
ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PERFORATION

perforable
perforans
perforant
perforate
perforated
perforated tape
perforated ulcer
perforation gauge
perforations
perforative
perforator
perforatory
perforce
perform
performability
performable
performance
performance anxiety
performance appraisal
performance art

WORDS THAT END LIKE PERFORATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
creation
destination
documentation
education
evaluation
excitation
formation
foundation
hesitation

Synonyms and antonyms of perforation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «perforation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PERFORATION

Find out the translation of perforation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of perforation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «perforation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

穿孔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

perforación
570 millions of speakers

English

perforation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वेध
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

انثقاب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

перфорация
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

perfuração
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছিদ্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

perforation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penembusan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Perforation
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

穿孔
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

천공
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Perforation
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lổ nhỏ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துளை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

छिद्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

delinme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

perforazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

perforacja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перфорація
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

perforare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διάτρηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gate
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

perforering
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

perforering
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of perforation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PERFORATION»

The term «perforation» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.597 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PERFORATION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «perforation» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «perforation» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about perforation

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PERFORATION»

Discover the use of perforation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to perforation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Endodontics: Principles and Practice
Location (apical, middle, or cervical) of the perforation and the stage of treatment affect prognosis.17,28 The periodontal response to the injury is affected by the level and size of the perforation. Perforation in the early stages of cleaning and ...
Mahmoud Torabinejad, Richard E. Walton, 2009
2
Mastery of Surgery
Josef E. Fischer, Kirby I. Bland, Mark P. Callery. a I Fig. 1. A. Repair of perforation in the lower. are rare, because most cases occur after severe vomiting. Although Boerhaave syndrome is classically postemetic, other causes of a sudden rise in ...
Josef E. Fischer, Kirby I. Bland, Mark P. Callery, 2006
3
Atlas of Head & Neck Surgery--otolaryngology
Poor eustachian tube function (relative contraindication) SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS 1. Mechanism of injury (e.g., infection, explosion, head injury , barotrauma, chemical injury) 2. Location of the perforation (e.g., posterosuperior quadrant, ...
Byron J. Bailey, 2001
4
Audiology: Treatment
Tubes designed to last longer than 1 year have extended flanges that help to prevent extrusion. Occasionally, a tube will remain in place longer than the surgeon intended, and it will then be removed to allow the TM to heal the perforation.
Michael Valente, Holly Hosford-Dunn, Ross J. Roeser, 2008
5
Color Atlas of Otoscopy: From Diagnosis to Surgery
A dry perforation, however, may be infected, leading to ear discharge. In this latter case, the mucosa may be hyperplastic and thick due to interstitial edema, fibrosis, or cellular infiltration. In some cases, polyps are formed which may be large ...
‎2002
6
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Russell W. H. Kridel and Hossam M. T. Foda Perforation of the nasal septum presents a difficult surgical challenge to the otolaryngologist/head and neck surgeon. Although the most common causes are self-inflicted or iatrogenic, a clear-cut ...
Ira D. Papel, 2011
7
Strategic Approaches in Coronary Intervention
Coronary. Artery. Perforation. The remarkable development of novel enhanced technologies for percutaneous coronary revascularization over the last two decades has led to a considerable expansion of candidates suitable for this procedure.
Stephen Geoffrey Ellis, David R. Holmes, 2006
8
Pocket Atlas of Endodontics
Regular updating of knowledge is indispensable for every practitioner. This book provides a fast and up-to-date orientation of the entire area of endodontology.
Rudolf Beer, Michael A. Baumann, 2011
9
Head & Neck Surgery--otolaryngology
SEPTOPLASTY COMPLICATIONS Failure to resect adequate cartilage or bone and hence persistent nasal obstruction Hemorrhage Septal hematoma/abscess Synechia Septal perforation Anosmia Excessive resection of dorsal strut can lead  ...
Byron J. Bailey, Jonas T. Johnson, Shawn D. Newlands, 2006
10
Review of Surgery: Basic Science and Clinical Topics for ABSITE
Perforation of the esophagus is a relatively uncommon problem; however, it requires immediate attention and surgical intervention. Historically, mortality from esophageal perforation ranged from 15% to 50%. This number depends on both the ...
Gamal Mostafa, Cathey Lamont, Frederick L. Greene, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PERFORATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term perforation is used in the context of the following news items.
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INSIDE FRACKING: Chevron offers rare look at controversial practice
... water mixed with an abrasive to make holes in the steel casing. The perforation phase takes about 10 minutes at each of the five depths. «Bakken.com, Jul 15»
2
Dynamic Materials (BOOM) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday
DynaEnergetics manufactures and distributes products utilized by the oil and gas industry for the perforation of oil and gas wells. AMK Technical Services ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
3
BMI Healthcare buried evidence that could clear surgeon jailed for …
The scan, which confirmed and located the perforation, was not taken until 11.30am on February 12 because routine scans for other patients ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
4
Adjunctive mifepristone superior cervical preparation
... including cervical laceration, uterine perforation, and life-threatening hemorrhage. Adequate cervical dilation is paramount to reducing risk of ... «2 Minute Medicine, Jul 15»
5
A Grown-Up Spin on Skate Style
“For spring, we did perforation on suiting. They were like, 'What?' ” He said that his tendency to ignore boundaries in design is something he ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
6
Gynaecologists use IUDs. Why don't the rest of us?
Which isn't too say there aren't some cons to using IUDs - there is a low risk (one in 1,000) for perforation of the uterus, discomfort during ... «Yahoo Canada Shine On, Jul 15»
7
Crohn's, colitis can affect teens and young adults
Earlier this year, he was experiencing severe pain due to a perforation in his intestine. After doctors removed a portion of his small intestine in ... «Miami Herald, Jul 15»
8
Neuromonitoring, optimal positioning may mitigate lateral lumbar …
Bowel perforation and vascular injuries are rare, but serious complications are associated with lateral spinal surgery. Patients with a history of previous ... «Healio, Jul 15»
9
Making Sense of New-Car Warranties
Rust perforation: Rust coverage covers body panels that have rusted through. Such policies generally last up to six years and have no mileage ... «Cars.com News, Jul 15»
10
Second Round Bellwether Mirena Lawsuits Chosen in MDL
... event reports accumulated, cataloguing very serious complications including abscesses, infections, device migration and uterine perforation. «Injury Lawyer News, Jul 15»

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