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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPerforation
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pɛʁfoʁaˈt͡si̯oːn
"Die Briefmarken sind mit einer Perforation versehen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A hole made by boring, punching, or piercing, or a series of small holes made in a sheet of material so that a part can be torn off easily.
"Tear the paper along the perforation to remove the coupon." - 2
A rupture or puncture that completely breaches the wall of a hollow organ or body structure, such as the stomach or eardrum.
"An untreated ulcer can lead to a dangerous perforation of the intestinal wall."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin word 'perforatio', stemming from the verb 'perforare' (to pierce through), which combines 'per-' (through) and 'forare' (to bore or pierce). It entered the English language in the late 16th century via French, initially used in anatomical and mechanical contexts to describe the act of boring a hole or the resulting aperture.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Perforation" is said worldwide
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perforation
Transliteration: pɛʁ.fɔ.ʁa.sjɔ̃
"Détachez la feuille le long de la perforation."
Perforation
Transliteration: pɛʁfoʁaˈt͡si̯oːn
"Die Briefmarken sind mit einer Perforation versehen."
perforazione
Transliteration: per.fo.raˈt͡sjo.ne
"Il medico ha riscontrato una perforazione."
perforación
Transliteration: peɾ.fo.ɾaˈsjon
"El sello postal tiene una pequeña perforación."
perfuração
Transliteration: peɾ.fu.ɾaˈsɐ̃w
"O documento rasga-se facilmente na perfuração."
छेद
Transliteration: chhed
"कागज को छेद के साथ अलग करें।"
穿孔
Transliteration: chuānkǒng
"沿着穿孔线把纸撕下来。"
구멍
Transliteration: gumong
"절취선을 따라 종이를 뜯어내세요."
ミシン目
Transliteration: mishin-me
"ミシン目に沿って切り離してください。"
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