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perforation
perforation
/ˌpɝːfɝˈeɪʃən/
noun
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)
A line of small holes for tearing at a particular place
(
perforation
)
a line of small holes for tearing at a particular place
Tear along the perforation to separate the two pieces of paper.
Tear along the perforation to separate the two pieces of paper.
The act of punching a hole (especially a row of holes as for ease of separation)
(
perforation
)
the act of punching a hole (especially a row of holes as for ease of separation)
The perforation on the paper made it easy to tear off the required piece.
The perforation on the paper made it easy to tear off the required piece.
A hole made in something
(
perforation
)
a hole made in something
A perforation of the eardrum
a perforation of the eardrum
allophone
allophone
/ˈæləˌfoʊn/
noun
(linguistics) any of various acoustically different forms of the same phoneme
(
allophone
)
(linguistics) any of various acoustically different forms of the same phoneme
In some languages, the same phoneme can have multiple allophones, depending on its context.
In some languages, the same phoneme can have multiple allophones, depending on its context.
subduction
subduction
/sʌbˈdʌkʃən/
noun
A geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate
(
subduction
)
a geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate
The earthquake was caused by the subduction of one tectonic plate beneath another.
The earthquake was caused by the subduction of one tectonic plate beneath another.
Cy Young
Cy Young
/ˈsaɪ jʌŋ/
noun
United States baseball player and famous pitcher (1867-1955)
(
Cy Young
,
Danton True Young
,
Young
)
United States baseball player and famous pitcher (1867-1955)