Laminate

Word LAMINATE
Character 8
Hyphenation lam i nate
Pronunciations /ˈlæmɪneɪt/

Definitions and meanings of "Laminate"

What do we mean by laminate?

To cover with a thin sheet of material, as for preservation. intransitive verb

To beat or compress (metal) into a thin plate or sheet. intransitive verb

To divide into thin layers. intransitive verb

To make by uniting several layers. intransitive verb

To split into thin layers or sheets. intransitive verb

Consisting of, arranged in, or covered with laminae. adjective

A laminated product, such as plywood. noun

A thin sheet of material, or the material itself, such as plastic, used to laminate something. noun

Having the form of a lamina or thin plate; leaf-like: as, the laminate coxæ of some beetles.

Disposed in, consisting of, or bearing laminæ, layers, or scales; laminar; scaled; scaly: as, laminate structure in geology; a laminate surface; the laminate tarsi of a bird.

To form into a lamina or plate; beat out thin.

To form with or into laminæ or layers; divide into plates or leaves: as, a laminating- machine.

To part or become divided into laminæ; separate into thin layers or plates: as, mica laminates on exposure to heat.

Consisting of, or covered with, laminæ, or thin plates, scales, or layers, one over another; laminated. adjective

To separate into laminæ. intransitive verb

To cause to separate into thin plates or layers; to divide into thin plates. transitive verb

To form, as metal, into a thin plate, as by rolling. transitive verb

To form by uniting two or more layers (in sheet form) of a material, so that the layers are bonded tightly. transitive verb

To unite (layers in sheet form) by bonding, so as to create a single object with multiple layers; -- used with the material in sheet form as the object. transitive verb

To assemble from thin sheets glued together. verb

Material formed of thin sheets glued together.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Laminate

The word "laminate" in example sentences

Hand-carved wooden furniture is far superior to laminate, which is seen in most store-bought furniture today. ❋ Unknown (2007)

He was dressed identically to his junior companions - sneakers, jeans, T-shirt, teeth - but his laminate was a loudly important red. ❋ Brookmyre, Christopher, 1968- (1998)

The laminate is the most prestigious as it is the same pass that band members have. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Mohawk also makes high quality laminate, which is an economical alternative to wood flooring. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I'd be willing to bet there was some kind of laminate involved with the binder pages -- yes? ❋ Jessica (2006)

We discovered that the bottom cabinets are taller than the old ones and the quartz counter top is thicker than the old laminate which is about an inch too much to allow me to keep my big Kitchen Aid mixer on the counter. ❋ Barbara (2008)

If you "laminate" your proxy set, re-do your statistical model in steps, and then compose your final answer in steps a la MBH, would you call that a splice or a lamination? ❋ Unknown (2006)

There is some kind of laminate on it because it is very smooth. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"Only elephants and capybaras (large rodents) have teeth with this kind of laminate structure, but those of capybaras are no longer than five centimeters (two inches)," while the fossil measured 12 centimeters, said paleontologist Mario Cozzuol in the daily Folha de Sao ❋ Unknown (2010)

All of the condominium homes are equipped with desirable features such as laminate countertops in the kitchens and master bathrooms, Kitchen Craft 42-inch oak cabinetry, corner fireplaces, soaring 9-foot ceilings, Dal ceramic tile in the master bathrooms, security systems with intercoms and private balconies or terraces. ❋ Mel Fabrikant (2010)

You'll see during the Olympics everyone has some kind of laminate on. ❋ Unknown (2010)

On close inspection, it looks like he's glued some kind of laminate on to the lid of his MacBook Pro, and made a good job of neatening the edges and the corners. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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