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 perforation perforation /ˌpɝːfɝˈeɪʃən/

noun

  1. () 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

  1. (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.


 Halloween Halloween /ˌhæləˈwiːn/

noun

  1. () The evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people  ( Allhallows Eve , Hallowe'en , Halloween )
    the evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people
     I'm going to dress up as a witch for Halloween this year and hand out candy to trick-or-treaters
    I'm going to dress up as a witch for Halloween this year and hand out candy to trick-or-treaters


 salp salp /sælp/

noun

  1. Minute floating marine tunicate having a transparent body with an opening at each end  ( salp , salpa )
    minute floating marine tunicate having a transparent body with an opening at each end