delamination

noun

de·​lam·​i·​na·​tion (ˌ)dē-ˌla-mə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce delamination (audio)
: separation into constituent layers
delaminate intransitive verb

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From decarbonization to delamination, the winners are (hopefully) a sign of the times. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019 This is called delamination, and delamination is the enemy of durability. Jeff Wilser, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024 This glue-free construction prevents delamination and resists compression. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019 After the Titan’s first hull was found to have a crack and delamination following deep dives in 2019, OceanGate switched manufacturers to replace it. Mark Harris, WIRED, 25 Sep. 2024 Ultrasound scans could find defects or delaminations in the hull—places where the carbon-fiber layers had separated. Mark Harris, WIRED, 11 June 2024 The explanation likely lies in a process called delamination. Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024 Consumers whose crank components show signs of bonding separation or delamination during an inspection will receive a free replacement crankset and installation, according to Shimano. Elizabeth Napolitano, CBS News, 22 Sep. 2023 Newman decided to determine how these rigid gloves could make fingernails fall off, and found to her surprise that fingernail delamination was not linked to the length of astronauts' fingers, which would cause more contact between the nails and the glove. Eliza Strickland, Discover Magazine, 14 Sep. 2010

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of delamination was in 1877

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“Delamination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delamination. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

delamination

noun
de·​lam·​i·​na·​tion (ˌ)dē-ˌlam-ə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce delamination (audio)
1
: separation into constituent layers
2
: gastrulation in which the endoderm is split off as a layer from the inner surface of the blastoderm and the archenteron is represented by the space between this endoderm and the yolk mass
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