Meaning of the word perforation in English

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perforation

US /ˈpɝː.fəˈreɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌpɜː.fərˈeɪ.ʃən/

Noun

1.

a hole made by boring or piercing through something

Example:
The doctor found a small perforation in the patient's stomach.
The paper had a series of perforations for easy tearing.
2.

the act of boring or piercing through something

Example:
The surgeon performed a careful perforation of the membrane.
The perforation of the rock was necessary for the mining operation.
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