corrugation

/ˌkɔɹ.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

kɔɹ · ƏꞬEꞮ · ʃən (3 syllables)

English Noun
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Definition

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

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."
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