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perforated

perforated

1 4.3
Something that has small holes through it, often in a regular pattern
  • adjective
  • /ˈpɜrfəˌreɪtɪd/
translation icon : perforado
  • He carefully punched perforated holes in the paper to provide a neat way to detach the pages.

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Examples

  • You can have a perforated tympanic membrane or eardrum correcting that can make the tendencies go away.

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  • You also have very plush leather seats back here with ruffled leather and perforated centers.

  • Now it looks like it's just like a perforated back, but it's not just a simple back.

  • Then it's time to attach the the outer perforated plate to this guy.

  • But oh, it does have many plain pages and the pages can you see that are perforated so you can RIP pages out if you need to.

  • You see how it's perforated, so you can kind of peel it and peel the cover off and it's going to reveal the double sided tape.

  • The winter berries from afar look like perforated specks of blood on the snow, but I digress.

  • The artist used a perforated sheet to create intricate designs by cutting out patterns.

  • The tickets were designed with perforated edges, making them easy to tear off.

Synonyms

holey
vsperforated
1 4.2

Full of holes that let things pass through

often implies regular or planned holes rather than random decay
cribriform
vsperforated
  • Specialized
9.9

Having many small holes like a sieve

is about holes often arranged regularly rather than sieve-like tiny holes
fenestrated
vsperforated
  • Specialized
7.9

Having small holes that let fluids pass in medical tools

is more general and not limited to medical contexts
riddled
vsperforated
5.7

Full of many holes that go through it

describes neutral holes, often made intentionally or in patterns
holed
vsperforated
3.6

A thing with holes from damage or wear

focuses on holes regardless of cause, often regular or designed
pierced
vsperforated
3.4

With a hole through it often to wear jewelry or for medical reasons

covers holes made for many reasons including function or design
punctured
vsperforated
3.5

A thing with a hole made by something sharp

can mean holes made intentionally or in regular manufacturing patterns
slotted
vsperforated
4.0

Having long narrow openings cut into it

refers to holes of any shape, often short or circular

Antonyms

solid
325 1.0

Firm and hard so it keeps its shape, not liquid

Compounds

perforated eardrum
  • Specialized
6.3

An eardrum with a hole that can cause pain, hearing loss, and infection

How Perforated

riddled
5.7
perforated
1 4.3
pierced
3.4
intact
304 3.7

Surface Forms

perforated positive

Morphology

perforated = perforate (transparent) = perforate + ed

The adjective is a standard participial form of the verb 'perforate', so the meaning follows directly from the base word.

Etymology

The word perforated comes from the Latin parts per- meaning 'through' and forare meaning 'to pierce' or 'to make a hole', a meaning like the English verb 'bore'. So perforated means 'pierced through' and describes something that has holes going all the way through it.