perforation
/ˌpɜrfəˈreɪʃən/
noun
- A small hole or series of holes made in something, often to make it easy to tear or to allow something to pass through.
- The doctor noticed a small perforation in the patient's eardrum.
- The stamp has a perforation that makes it easy to separate from the sheet.
- The perforation along the edge of the paper lets you tear off the receipt cleanly.
- The act or process of making a hole or holes in something.
- The perforation of the metal sheet was done by a machine.
- The surgeon performed a careful perforation of the membrane to drain the fluid.
- Perforation of the soil helps water reach plant roots more easily.