lamination
noun
lam·i·na·tion
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Definition of lamination
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: the process of laminating
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: the state of being laminated
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: a laminated structure
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: lamina
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: a defect in a coin in which a layer of metal appears to have buckled or fallen off during the striking process
a lamination error
Examples of lamination in a Sentence
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If the chip goes all the way through the top lamination, any moisture that gets that deep can delaminate the glass from the center membrane. — Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, "How to Repair Your Cracked Windshield," 27 June 2019 If the chip goes all the way through the top lamination, any moisture that gets that deep can delaminate the glass from the center membrane. — Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, "How to Repair Your Cracked Windshield," 27 June 2019 Employees work on the first layer of lamination for a boat at the Formula factory. — John D. Stoll, WSJ, "Boatbuilder’s Million-Dollar Problem: No One Wants to Eat the Tariff," 28 June 2019 Even better, the shards of glass from the inner lamination wind up stuck to the membrane, keeping them from spalling away from the windshield at a high velocity, causing great havoc. — Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, "How to Repair Your Cracked Windshield," 27 June 2019 Robert is internationally known for his woodworking, silver-smiting and inlay and lamination work. — Anchorage Daily News, "Here is what you can expect for First Friday this week," 6 June 2019 If the chip goes all the way through the top lamination, any moisture that gets that deep can delaminate the glass from the center membrane. — Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, "How to Repair Your Cracked Windshield," 9 Jan. 2018 The lamination prevents a toothlike mechanism from shredding the bill on the way out. — Vic Ryckaert, Indianapolis Star, "Police say they know the identity of thief who uses bill on a string to rip off car washes," 24 Apr. 2018 The mud laminations, called varves, look like tree rings. — Nathaniel Wilder, Smithsonian, "A Daring Journey Into the Big Unknown of America’s Largest National Park," 18 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lamination.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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