perforated

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perforated

A student tears a sheet of perforated paper from a notebook.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Having a series of small holes, often to allow easy tearing or the passage of air/liquid: Describes a material or object that has been pierced with a pattern of holes.
    • Pierced or punctured; having a hole through it: Describes something that has been penetrated, creating an opening.
Usage and Examples
  • Adjective:
    • The notepad has perforated pages for easy removal.
    • A perforated metal sheet is used for filtering.
    • He suffered from a perforated eardrum after the loud explosion.
    • The stamp was perforated along the edges.
Advanced Usage
  • "Perforated line": A line of small holes in paper or material indicating where it should be torn or folded.
    • Tear along the perforated line to open the package.
  • "Perforated viscera" (Medical): A serious condition where an organ in the abdomen develops a hole.
    • The patient was rushed to surgery for perforated viscera.
Variants and Related Words
  • Perforate (verb): To make a hole or series of holes in something.
    • The machine is used to perforate sheets of plastic.
  • Perforation (noun): A hole made by piercing, or the state of being perforated; also refers to the series of holes themselves.
    • The perforation in the film allows it to advance through the projector.
    • The doctor checked the size of the perforation.
Synonyms
  • Punctured: Having a small hole made by a sharp object.
  • Pierced: Having a hole made by something penetrating it.
  • Holed: Having a hole or holes.
Antonyms
  • Intact: Not damaged or impaired in any way; complete.
  • Solid: Having no holes or openings; firm and continuous.
Related Phrases and Technical Terms
  • Perforated ulcer (Medical): An ulcer that has eroded completely through the wall of an organ.
    • A perforated gastric ulcer is a medical emergency.
  • Perforated tape (Computing/Telecommunications): Paper tape with holes representing data, used in early computers and telegraphy.
perforated

A student tears a sheet of perforated paper from a notebook.

Adjective
  1. having a number or series of holes
    • a perforated steel plate
    • perforated cancellation
    • perforated stamp
  2. having a hole cut through
    • pierced ears
    • a perforated eardrum
    • a punctured balloon

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