English noun: plication | |||
1. | plication (shape) an angular or rounded shape made by folding | ||
Samples | A fold in the napkin. A crease in his trousers. A plication on her blouse. A flexure of the colon. A bend of his elbow. | ||
Synonyms | bend, crease, crimp, flexure, fold | ||
Broader (hypernym) | angular shape, angularity | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | kink, plait, pleat, pucker, ruck, twirl, twist | ||
2. | plication (act) the act of folding in parallel folds | ||
Synonyms | pleating | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fold, folding | ||