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Definition of corrugation

corrugation

/ˌkɔːr.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
cor · ru · ga · tion
Plural:corrugations
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Adjective:corrugated
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corrugation Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A ridge, groove, or alternating fold on a surface, especially one of a series formed in sheet metal, cardboard, or an unpaved road.

Example

"The heavy rain channeled down each deep corrugation in the galvanized iron roof."

2

The process of shaping or bending a material into parallel ridges and grooves to increase its structural rigidity and strength.

Example

"The corrugation of paperboard allows lightweight shipping boxes to withstand significant vertical pressure."

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• Rhymes for corrugation

• Nearby Words

corrosive
corrosiveness
corrugated
corrugation
corrupt
corrupter
corruptible

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from Late Latin corrugatio, a noun of action from the verb corrugare ('to wrinkle'), formed from com- ('together') and rugare ('to wrinkle' or 'crease'), from ruga ('a wrinkle').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Corrugation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/corrugation
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