lamination

[lam-uh-ney-shuhn]

noun

1. act or process of laminating; the state of being laminated. laminated.

2. laminated laminated structure; arrangement in thin layers.

3. a lamina.

lamination

/ ˌlæmɪˈneɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of laminating or the state of being laminated

2. a layered structure

3. a layer; lamina

4. one of a set of iron plates forming the core of an electrical transformer

5. geology laminar stratification, typically shown by shales

Word History and Origins

Origin of lamination¹

First recorded in 1670–80; laminate + -ion

Example Sentences

"I'm living in constant pain," said Mr Winnik, a self-employed consultant in the glass lamination industry.

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Speaking of layers, lamination is the secret weapon of high-end pastry and it’s the technique worth borrowing for biscuits.

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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.

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Paperback books can be recycled, but hardback ones can’t because they have lamination, a thin layer of plastic on top of the covers.

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That's how prejudice works: The one-on-one lamination of the pit bull onto the African American male reduced people to their accessories.

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Related Words

• blanket 
• coat 
• crust 
• glaze 
• layer 
• membrane 
• patina 
• sheet 
• skin 
• varnish 
• veneer