What is another word for foliation?

Pronunciation: [fˈə͡ʊlɪˈe͡ɪʃən] (IPA)

Synonyms for the word "foliation" include leafing, leafage, leaf-like, foliage, frondescence, frondage, the leaves of a book (when referring to a book's pagination), and corrugation. These words can be used interchangeably with "foliation" in different contexts. For example, when describing the structure of a book, one might refer to its "leafing" or "pagination". When describing plants or trees, "leafage" or "foliage" would be more appropriate. "Frondage" and "frondescence" are typically used to describe ferns or palm trees, while "corrugation" is used to describe a material or surface that is warped or folded into a series of ridges.

What are the hypernyms for Foliation?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    structure, surface features.

What are the hyponyms for Foliation?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Foliation

43. What is foliation?
"Geology"
James Geikie
Some are of wood, others of stone; the former are mostly polygonal, with the panels enriched with foliation or tracery.
"Our Homeland Churches and How to Study Them"
Sidney Heath
It was a folio of 76 leaves, without title-page, foliation, catchwords or signatures, in this respect being identical with the books printed in conjunction with Mansion.
"A Short History of English Printing, 1476-1898"
Henry R. Plomer

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