HyperDic: perforation

English > 3 senses of the word perforation:
NOUNartifactperforationa line of small holes for tearing at a particular place
objectperforationa hole made in something
actperforationthe act of punching a hole (especially a row of holes as for ease of separation)
perforation > pronunciation
Soundsper.ferey'shahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > perforation: 3 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA line of small holes for tearing at a particular place.
BroaderholeAn opening deliberately made in or through something
Spanishlínea de puntos
Catalanlínia de punts
Verbsperforatemake a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
English > perforation: 3 senses > noun 2, object
MeaningA hole made in something.
Example"a perforation of the eardrum"
BroaderholeAn opening into or through something
Spanishperforación
Catalanperforació
Verbsperforatepass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
English > perforation: 3 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningThe act of punching a hole (especially a row of holes as for ease of separation).
BroaderpunctureThe act of puncturing or perforating
Spanishperforación
Catalanperforació
Verbsperforatemake a hole into or between, as for ease of separation

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