plication

Letters that make plication

a, o, l, n, p, c, t, i are letters that make 'plication'

Words within plication

plica, ti, IC, at, on, li, ic, cat, CAT, CA, cation, Io, ion, At, Ca, Li, Ti are words within 'plication'


2 possible definitions for 'plication'

Plication as "an angular or rounded shape made by folding"

Under this definition, plication is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

bend, crease, crimp, flexure, fold have the same meaning as 'plication'

plication as a type

'plication' can be a type of angular shape, angularity.

Types of plication

pleat, pucker, ruck, twist, kink, plait, twirl are types of 'plication'.

Derivatives of plication

bend, deform, pleat, plicate, turn up, fold up, turn, twist, crimp, pinch, flex, fold are derivatives of 'plication'.

Example of plication used within this context

"a fold in the napkin", "a crease in his trousers", "a plication on her blouse", "a flexure of the colon", "a bend of his elbow"


Plication as "the act of folding in parallel folds"

Under this definition, plication is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

pleating has the same meaning as plication

plication as a type

'plication' can be a type of fold, folding.

Derivatives of plication

pleat, plicate, ruffle are derivatives of 'plication'.



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