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perforations

/ˌpɜːrfəˈreɪʃənz/ /ˌpʌrfəˈreɪʃənz/

Meanings
noun
The act of perforating or the state of being perforated.

Examples :

"The notebook paper had perforations so you could easily tear out a clean sheet. "
material structure process

Related Words

Illustration patient

patient noun

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

"The patient followed the doctor's instructions carefully. "

Illustration abnormal

abnormal noun

/əbˈnɔɹ.ml̩/

A person or object that is not normal.

"The abnormal in the class's attendance record was due to the school holiday. "

Illustration individual

individual noun

/ˌɘndɘˈvɘd͡ʒɘl/ /ˌɪndəˈ-/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

Illustration stomach

stomach noun

/ˈstʌmək/

An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion.

"My stomach rumbled loudly during lunch break; I was very hungry. "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration opening

opening verb

/ˈəʊ.pənɪŋ/ /ˈoʊ.pənɪŋ/

To make something accessible or allow for passage by moving from a shut position.

"Turn the doorknob to open the door."

Illustration endoscopy

endoscopy noun

/ɛnˈdɔ.skə.pi/

The examination of a bodily orifice, canal or organ using an endoscope.

"My doctor ordered an endoscopy to examine my stomach and find the cause of my pain. "

Illustration perforated

perforated verb

/ˈpɜːrfəreɪtɪd/ /ˈpɝːfəreɪtɪd/

To pierce; to penetrate.

"The angry student perforated the paper with his pen, leaving several small holes. "

Illustration notebook

notebook noun

/ˈnəʊtˌbʊk/ /ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/

A book in which notes or memoranda are written.

"My math teacher asked us to keep a notebook for recording our homework assignments. "

Illustration perforating

perforating verb

/ˈpɜːrfəreɪtɪŋ/ /ˈpɜːfəreɪɾɪŋ/

To pierce; to penetrate.

"The nail was accidentally perforating the drywall as I hammered it. "

Illustration separating

separating verb

/ˈsɛpəˌreɪtɪŋ/ /ˈsɛpəˌɹeɪtɪŋ/

To divide (a thing) into separate parts.

"Separate the articles from the headings."

Illustration rupture

rupture noun

/ˈɹʌptʃə/

A burst, split, or break.

"The sudden rupture in the water pipe caused a flood in the basement. "