corrugated

Meanings

• noun

  A type of surface finishing that involves creating raised lines, often in a regular pattern, on a sheet material such as metal or plastic.

  - "The corrugated roofing sheets were installed on the barn."
  - "The corrugated pipe was used for transporting water from the well to the house."

• adjective

  Having a surface with raised lines or ripples.

  - "The corrugated waves crashed against the shore."
  - "The corrugated texture of the leather jacket gave it a unique appearance."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with corrugated
gargantuan , jubilant , vibrant

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Variants

List of all variants of corrugated that leads to same result
corrugated , corrugate , corrugates , corrugating

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Etymology

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The word 'corrugated' comes from the Latin word 'corrugare', which means 'to wrinkle' or 'to make wrinkles'.

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Trivia

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1. Corrugated metal was used extensively during World War II for making aircraft parts and other military equipment.

2. Corrugated cardboard was invented in 1871 by Robert Gair, an American businessman.

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Related Concepts

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1. Galvanized steel: A type of corrugated steel that is coated with zinc to prevent rusting.

2. Corrugated fiberboard: A type of corrugated material made from paper or fiberboard, commonly used for packaging.

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Culture

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Corrugated materials have been used for various purposes in different cultures throughout history. For instance, the ancient Egyptians used corrugated pottery for water storage, while the Chinese used corrugated iron for roofing during the Qing Dynasty.

How to Memorize "corrugated"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a sheet of metal with raised lines running across it. Try to visualize the texture and pattern of the corrugations.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'corrugated' with 'wavy' or 'rippled'. Try to remember the image of a wavy or rippled surface.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'corrugated' as 'curvy and rugged'.

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