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delamination

UK/diːˌlæmɪˈneɪʃən/

delamination noun: the separation of the layers of a laminar composite material as a result of repeated stress, or failure of the adhesive.

Noun

delamination (countable and uncountable, plural delaminations)

  1. The separation of the layers of a laminar composite material as a result of repeated stress, or failure of the adhesive
    Synonyms:
    delam
  2. The formation of a gastrula by the splitting of the blastoderm

Synonyms of delamination

Forms of delamination

pluraldelaminations

Origin of delamination

From de- + lamination.

Words formed from delamination

Questions about delamination

What does delamination mean?
Delamination means the separation of the layers of a laminar composite material as a result of repeated stress, or failure of the adhesive.
What part of speech is delamination?
Delamination is a noun.
How do you pronounce delamination?
Delamination is pronounced /diːˌlæmɪˈneɪʃən/ (UK).
What is the plural of delamination?
The plural of delamination is delaminations.

Words near delamination in the dictionary

  1. Delamere and Oakmere
  2. delaminate
  3. delaminated
  4. delaminates
  5. delaminating
  6. delamination
  7. delaminations
  8. delaminator
  9. delaminators
  10. delaminatory
  11. delaming

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