Perforations Meaning in English
word · lemma: perforation
Definición
Small holes, usually in a line or pattern, that are made in a material so it can be easily torn, separated, or allow air or liquid to pass through.
Uso & Matices
Common in technical, manufacturing, and everyday contexts; seen with stamps, tickets, packaging, and sometimes in medical or biological discussions (e.g., 'intestinal perforations'). Typically used in plural. Not to be confused with 'punctures' (random holes).
Oraciones de Ejemplo
The stamps have small perforations around the edges.
basic
Please tear along the perforations to open the package.
basic
Some notebooks have perforations so pages come out easily.
basic
Check the perforations before tearing; sometimes they're uneven.
natural
Everyone loves opening packages with clean perforations—it’s so satisfying.
natural
The doctor noticed several small perforations in the patient’s intestine during surgery.
natural