Definition

A wavy or ridged surface that has grooves or folds, often used in materials like metal or cardboard to add strength.

Example

The roof was made of corrugated metal to help with rain drainage.

Conversation

Have you noticed the corrugation on that new roof they installed?

Yeah, it looks pretty interesting!

I wonder if it helps with rain drainage because of the grooves.

It probably does! That design seems really practical.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Corrugation → It is formed from "corrugare" (meaning to wrinkle) and the suffix "-tion" (indicating the action or process). The word describes the process of forming wrinkles or folds in a surface.

Memory Tip

Imagine a surface that is being 'wrinkled' ('corrugare') — that's what corrugation means, the action of creating folds.

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