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Plication

//plɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An act of folding. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the act of folding in parallel folds wordnet
  3. 3
    A fold or pleat. countable, uncountable

    "But the recognition of nappes set out the research project: you need not simply throw up your hands in despair at perverse plications and ceaseless crenelations in the Alps."

  4. 4
    an angular or rounded shape made by folding wordnet
  5. 5
    A surgical procedure in which a body part is strengthened or shortened by pulling together folds of excess material, and suturing them into place. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Middle French plicacion, and its source, Latin plicatio.

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