ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Corrugation

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˌkɔɹ.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Corrugation is a noun meaning The process of corrugating; contraction into wrinkles or alternate ridges and grooves.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

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

Example Sentences

According to the pilot, ships were taking hard punishment in the storm. But from this altitude the corrugations of the seas looked no higher to the eye than the ridges of your palate feel to the tongue.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include corrugator, crinkle, wrinkle, wrinkling, riveling, knurl.

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