delamination en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /diːˌlæmɪˈneɪʃən/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English laminate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English lamination English delamination From de- + lamination.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The separation of the layers of a laminar composite material as a result of repeated stress, or failure of the adhesive
- (countable, uncountable) The formation of a gastrula by the splitting of the blastoderm
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| delaminations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
delam (composites)