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Definition of perforated - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
with holeshaving small holes made through
- The perforated paper was easy to tear along the dotted line..
2.
paperhaving a series of holes for easy tearing
- The notebook had perforated pages for easy removal.
3.
philatelyhaving perforations, especially in stamps
- The collector admired the perforated edges of the rare stamp.
Origin of perforated
Latin, perforare (to pierce through)
Terms with perforated included in their meaning
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strainer
perforated pan for rinsing or straining foods
kitchen
container with a perforated top for condiments
groundwater
perforated pipe in gravel to collect groundwater
plant
tropical houseplant with large perforated decorative leaves
perforated
full of holes or openings
bathroom fixture
perforated nozzle that distributes water in a shower
perforated
having holes or perforations
cooking
perforated metal sphere for steeping tea leaves
machinery
perforated plate on lathe for holding workpieces
physical objects
suitable for being punched or perforated
stationery
envelope with a perforated flap
perforated paper
incompletely removed chad hanging by one corner
design
having a perforated structure like a honeycomb
music playback
perforated paper roll used to operate player pianos
music
mechanical piano using perforated paper rolls
equipment item
light, perforated ball used in the paddle court game
design
decorated with a perforated pattern
technology communication
perforated paper strip used to store or send information
telecommunications
device punching duplicate perforated tape for messages
gardening
perforated hose for watering plants
drain
perforated tube used to collect or drain groundwater
Examples of perforated in a sentence
The perforated metal sheet allowed air to flow through easily. She tore the perforated ticket stub easily. The invoice came with a perforated section for payment. The perforated design made the stamp unique. He noticed the perforated edges on the sheet of stamps.
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- French:perforé, dentelé, ...
- German:perforiert, gestanzt, ...
- Italian:forato, traforato, ...
- Spanish:perforado, troquelado, ...
- Portuguese:perfurado, picotado, ...
- Chinese:穿孔的, 有孔, ...
- Japanese:穴あき, ミシン目の入った, ...
- Arabic:مُثَقَّب, مَخْرُوم, ...
- Hebrew:מְנוּקָב, ...
- Russian:перфорированный, с перфорацией, ...
- Ukrainian:перфорований, дірчастий, ...
- Hindi:छिद्रित, छेदयुक्त, ...
Definition of perforate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
toolRare make a hole in something by piercing or boringRare
- He used a needle to perforate the fabric.
2.
manufacturingRare create holes for easy separationRare
- They perforate the paper for easy tearing.
Adjective
1.
holesRare having small holes or openingsRare
- The perforate leaves allowed light to pass through.
2.
designTECH. marked with tiny clear spotsTECH.
- The perforate fabric had a unique design.
Origin of perforate
Latin, perforare (to pierce)
Examples of perforate in a sentence
The leatherworker used an awl to perforate the belt. Machines perforate the stamps for easy separation. They perforate the tickets to make tearing simple. The perforate fabric was perfect for summer wear. She admired the perforate pattern on the curtain. The perforate pattern allowed light to filter through.
She admired the perforate details on the dress.
View all translations of perforate
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- French:perforer, perforé, ...
- German:perforieren, perforiert, ...
- Italian:perforare, perforato, ...
- Spanish:perforar, perforado, ...
- Portuguese:perfurar, perfurado, ...
- Chinese:穿孔, 有孔的, ...
- Japanese:穴をあける, 穴の開いた, ...
- Arabic:ثَقَبَ, مُثَقَّب, ...
- Hebrew:לְנַקֵּב, מְחוֹרָר, ...
- Russian:продырявить, перфорированный, ...
- Ukrainian:проколоти, перфорований, ...
- Hindi:छेदना, छिद्रित, ...
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