Delaminate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /diːˈlæmɪneɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Delaminate is a verb meaning (transitive) To cause (something assembled by lamination) to come apart into the layers that make it up.
Meaning
(transitive) To cause (something assembled by lamination) to come apart into the layers that make it up.
More Meanings
- (intransitive) To come apart into its component layers.
Example Sentences
Water damage caused the plywood of the floor to delaminate. The layers came apart and the whole piece had to be replaced.
The difference in the coefficient of thermal expansion between the film and the coating can cause the coating to delaminate.
Word Forms
- delaminates
- delaminating
- delaminated
Synonyms for delaminate
Depending on context, synonyms include delam.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include laminate, disbond, scale, disassemble, delayer, demulsify.
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