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corrugation

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌkɔɹ.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
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  • rhymes with -eɪʃən

1

noun

Meaning 1

The process of corrugating; contraction into wrinkles or alternate ridges and grooves.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

washboarding (the appearance of ripples or bumps on a dirt or gravel road)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

the act of shaping into parallel ridges and grooves

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: change of shape

4

noun

Meaning 4

a ridge on a corrugated surface

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: ridge

History

Etymology

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