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What is the noun for perforant?

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perforation
  1. The act of perforating or the state of being perforated.
  2. Any opening in a solid object.
  3. (medicine) An abnormal opening in an organ, such as a rupture.
  4. A series of holes punched through something in order to assist in separating parts.
  5. (mathematics) That portion of a surface that remains after an open disk is removed from it.
  6. Synonyms:
  7. Examples:
    1. “After examining the medical reports, the doctor concluded that the patient's symptoms were likely related to a perforation in their intestinal wall.”
      “The hole in the paper was a result of a perforation made by a sharp needle.”
      “If no frank perforation is seen, thin barium liquid should be used to identify lacerations that may otherwise be missed.”
perfin
  1. (philately) Perforated initial; a series of small holes punched into a stamp and forming a letter, series of letters or other design for the purpose of preventing the unauthorized use of the stamps.
  2. A stamp marked with perforated initials.
perforator
  1. A tool or machine that makes holes, or perforates, materials such as paper and card.
  2. A machine that can bore a tunnel underground.
  3. Synonyms:
  4. Examples:
    1. “Alice used a handheld perforator to punch holes in the documents for filing.”
      “In the 1940s, incompetent perforator veins were recognized as significant contributors to venous ulcers.”
      “The perforator was replaced by a new punched tape machine which worked like a typewriter.”
perf
  1. (informal) Clipping of performance
  2. (informal) Clipping of perforation (in photographic film)
perforations
  1. plural of perforation
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The weight of the metal drum is sufficient to keep it at the depth required and the perforations allow the water to pass through the drum.”
      “At the end of the day, the election workers put the cards into a sorter that counts the number of perforations for each candidate.”
      “He varied the pattern of transparency in the ceiling by specifying panels with differently sized perforations.”
perforators
perfins
  1. plural of perfin
perfs
  1. plural of perf
  2. Examples:
    1. “The non-professional cast delivers relaxed, modern perfs, though occasional post-production dubbing is a distraction.”
      “In the midst of all the flash there are two amazingly iconic lead perfs and a shockingly cynical, dryly served final twist.”
      “The excesses of the story are reined in by intelligent treatment, with thoughtful perfs, fine period atmospherics and a well-achieved sense of dread.”
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