lamination
Americannoun
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the act of laminating or the state of being laminated
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a layered structure
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a layer; lamina
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one of a set of iron plates forming the core of an electrical transformer
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geology laminar stratification, typically shown by shales
Etymology
Origin of lamination
Explanation
The process of making a material thicker and sturdier by adding layers of plastic is lamination. You can thank lamination for protecting your school I.D. from the soda you just spilled all over it. For printers, lamination is a common technique used to protect paper documents from being stained, smudged, or torn. The process involves layers of clear, filmy plastic being permanently bonded to the original paper. Lamination is also used by car manufacturers to create windows that don't shatter easily, with the plastic sealed between two thin sheets of glass. The Latin root is lamina, "thin slice, leaf, or layer."
Example Sentences
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Elite Material is a manufacturer of copper-clad laminates and prepregs, and a mass lamination foundry for printed circuit board players.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
"I'm living in constant pain," said Mr Winnik, a self-employed consultant in the glass lamination industry.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2025
I started with Fields’ two- to three-turn lamination, the classic biscuit method that’s a good balance of effort and reward.
From Salon • Mar. 20, 2025
The circular shape at its heart in this case comes from a ring of benzene, and it is termed planar because it comes in thin, tabular lamination shapes.
From Science Daily • Nov. 14, 2024
It was just people and old ships and the whales, and the whales’ lamination, which he said was a non-organic covering that made it possible for them to live in the sea.
From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson
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