Synonyms for perforation
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of perforating or the state of being perforated.
Related words
- Phrases
- perforation gauge
Forms
- Plural
- perforations → holes, piercings, apertures, penetrations…
Example sentences
- hole Just once, I'd like to get a hole-in-one some day.
- penetration What's Algeria's total mobile phone penetration?
- piercing He hid his belly button piercing from his parents.
- aperture What is the correct aperture in this light?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| perforation | steady | |
| hole | steady | |
| penetration | falling | |
| piercing | rising | |
| aperture | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- hole1, bore1
- 6 letters
- boring2
- 8 letters
- piercing2, aperture3
- 11 letters
- penetration4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (boring2 = 2 syllables).