plication

pli·ca·tion  (pl-kshn) also plic·a·ture (plk-chr)

n.

1.

a. The act or process of folding.

b. The state of being folded.

2. A fold.

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plication [plaɪˈkeɪʃən], plicature [ˈplɪkətʃə]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) the act of folding or the condition of being folded or plicate

2. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) a folded part or structure, esp a fold in a series of rock strata

3. (Medicine / Surgery) Surgery the act or process of suturing together the walls of a hollow organ or part to reduce its size

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	plication - an angular or rounded shape made by folding; "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" crease, crimp, fold, flexure, bend pleat, plait - any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape angular shape, angularity - a shape having one or more sharp angles twirl, kink, twist - a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight pucker, ruck - an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth)
	2.	plication - the act of folding in parallel folds pleating folding, fold - the act of folding; "he gave the napkins a double fold"