corrugation

noun

cor·​ru·​ga·​tion ˌkȯr-ə-ˈgā-shən How to pronounce corrugation (audio)
ˌkär-
Synonyms of corrugationnext
1
: the act of corrugating
2
: a ridge or groove of a surface that has been corrugated

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And—as expected—the solid rear axle does its usual dance on corrugations as well as its obligatory wag on big one-wheel bumps. — Barry Winfield, Car and Driver, 1 Aug. 2023 In ammonoids a more complex septum might improve the animal’s survival odds by strengthening the shell (just as corrugations strengthen cardboard). — Lori Oliwenstein, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019 The corrugation process guarantees that the containers are robust and lightweight, which is necessary for stacking and transportation in an efficient manner. — Cmg Containers, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2024 For version 5, which launched in March, the carbon fiber plate swapped a spoon shape for that of a fork in the name of of flex and propulsion while also utilizing fluting and corrugation for longitudinal stiffness. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 5 May 2026 Electrons in today’s graphene can move up to a micrometer before getting scattered by imperfections, such as corrugations in the surface of the material or grain boundaries between adjacent crystal patches. — Chun-Yung Sung, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2012

Word History

First Known Use

1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of corrugation was in 1528

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corrugation

noun
cor·​ru·​ga·​tion ˌkȯr-ə-ˈgā-shən How to pronounce corrugation (audio)
ˌkär-
1
: the act of corrugating : the state of being corrugated
2
: a ridge or groove of a corrugated surface

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