Meaning & use
perforation
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A small hole or series of holes made in a material, or the act of making such holes.
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You can tear the coupon along the perforation.
The doctor noted a small perforation in the patient's eardrum.
A note on using this word
Perforation is common both in everyday contexts, like postage stamps or paper, and in medical contexts, like a perforated organ.
Words with a similar meaning
holepuncture
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