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corrugation

cor·ru·ga·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kawr-uh-gey-shuh n, kor-]
    • /ˌkɔr əˈgeɪ ʃən, ˌkɒr-/
    • /ˌkɒ.rə.ˈɡeɪʃ.n̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawr-uh-gey-shuh n, kor-]
    • /ˌkɔr əˈgeɪ ʃən, ˌkɒr-/

Definitions of corrugation word

  • noun corrugation a corrugating or being corrugated 3
  • noun corrugation any of the parallel ridges or grooves of a corrugated surface 3
  • noun corrugation the act or state of corrugating or of being corrugated. 1
  • noun corrugation a wrinkle; fold; furrow; ridge. 1
  • noun corrugation The act corrugating; contraction into wrinkles or alternate ridges and grooves. 1
  • noun corrugation ridged surface 1

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Origin of corrugation

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Medieval Latin corrūgātiōn- (stem of corrūgātiō) a wrinkling. See corrugate, -ion

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Parts of speech for Corrugation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

corrugation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

corrugation usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for corrugation

noun corrugation

  • ridge — a long, narrow elevation of land; a chain of hills or mountains.
  • crease — Creases are lines that are made in cloth or paper when it is crushed or folded.
  • fold — to confine (sheep or other domestic animals) in a fold.
  • wrinkle — an ingenious trick or device; a clever innovation: a new advertising wrinkle.
  • channel — A channel is a television station.

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