Corrugation ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Corrugation ( noun )

1. A wavy or ridged pattern or shape.
2. A series of ridges or furrows, especially one produced on a surface by the action of a corrugating machine.

Origin:

Late middle english (in the sense "wrinkling"): from latin corrugatio(n-), from corrugare "to wrinkle".

Examples:

1. The steel sheet showed signs of corrugation due to excessive heat.
2. The corrugation on the cardboard made it strong enough to hold the weight of the objects inside.
3. The roof of the shed was made of corrugated metal.
4. The process of corrugation helped to increase the strength of the sheet material.
5. The paper machine is capable of producing corrugated paper sheets at high speed.

(As a verb)

Corrugation ( verb )

1. A wavy or ridged pattern or shape.
2. A series of ridges or furrows, especially one produced on a surface by the action of a corrugating machine.

Origin:

Late middle english (in the sense "wrinkling"): from latin corrugatio(n-), from corrugare "to wrinkle".

Examples:

1. The steel sheet showed signs of corrugation due to excessive heat.
2. The corrugation on the cardboard made it strong enough to hold the weight of the objects inside.
3. The roof of the shed was made of corrugated metal.
4. The process of corrugation helped to increase the strength of the sheet material.
5. The paper machine is capable of producing corrugated paper sheets at high speed.