Meanings
noundelamination (countable and uncountable, plural delaminations)
plural delaminations
- countableuncountableThe separation of the layers of a laminar composite material as a result of repeated stress, or failure of the adhesive
Synonyms: delam
- countableuncountablebiologyThe formation of a gastrula by the splitting of the blastoderm
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe separation of the layers of a laminar composite material as a result of repeated stress, or failure of the adhesive
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Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*de
- Proto-Indo-European*déh₁
- Proto-Italic*dē
- Latindē
- Latindē-
- Englishde-
- Englishlaminate
- Englishlamination
- Englishdelamination
From de- + lamination.
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APA
delamination. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/delamination
MLA
“delamination.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/delamination. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “delamination,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/delamination.
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