perforation

🇺🇸 /ˌpɜːrfəˈreɪʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌpɜːfəˈreɪʃn/
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noun
R

A tiny hole made in something, often part of a pattern of holes.

The new stamps had neat perforations along the edges for easy separation.

R

When something is torn or split, leaving a hole.

The perforation of the eardrum can be caused by a sudden, loud noise.

translation

n. A tiny hole made in something, often part of a pattern of holes.; When something is torn or split, leaving a hole.

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Plural perforations