perforated

Meanings

• adjective

  Pierced through with holes, usually referring to a material or object.

  - "The vinyl record is perforated with tiny holes."
  - "The artist used a perforated stencil to create intricate designs."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with perforated
orated , exasperated , incubated

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Variants

List of all variants of perforated that leads to same result
perforated , perforate , perforates , perforating , perforator , perforators

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'perforatus' meaning 'pierced through'.

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Trivia

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1. Perforated tires were used in the early days of automobile racing to improve traction.

2. The human ear has a tiny bone called the stapes, which is the smallest bone in the human body and is perforated.

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Related Concepts

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1. Perforation: The act or process of making a hole or holes in a material or object.

2. Perforator: A machine or tool used to make perforations.

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Culture

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In literature, 'perforated' is used metaphorically to describe emotional states, such as 'her heart was perforated with grief'. In music, a perforated record is one that has been damaged and cannot be played.

How to Memorize "perforated"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a material, such as paper or vinyl, with tiny holes pierced through it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'perforated' with the image of a Swiss cheese or a pierced ear.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Pierce Holes' to remember the meaning of 'perforated'.

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