perforator

Meanings

• Noun

  A device or instrument used to make holes or perforations in various materials.

  - "The surgeon used a perforator to create small holes in the patient's skin."
  - "The printer used a perforator to punch holes in the document."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with perforator
sorbet , cabaret,abet , debt,abetter , ghetto , nettle , setter , wetter

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'perforare,' meaning 'to pierce through.'

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Trivia

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1. A perforator can be used to create holes in a variety of materials, including paper, metal, and even skin.

2. The first perforators were likely simple tools made from bone or sharp stones.

3. Modern perforators are often electric or pneumatic, making the process of creating holes much faster and more efficient.

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Related Concepts

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1. Drill: A tool used for boring holes or making deep incisions, similar to a perforator.

2. Punch: A tool used to make a round hole or indentation, similar to a perforator.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'perforator' has been used metaphorically to describe someone who makes holes in someone's plans or schemes. In music, there is a band named 'Perforator' known for their heavy metal sound.

How to Memorize "perforator"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small, handheld device with sharp, rotating points that make holes in various materials.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'perforator' with the idea of making holes or creating small openings.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Pierce, Holes, And, Create, Openings, Rapidly, To, Form, Holes.' (PHACORFH)

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