noun / verb / adjective
laminate
LAM-uh-nayt/lˈæmʌnʌt/
Material formed by bonding thin layers together.
The bonded plastic layers form a protective laminate around the botanical picture.
Etymology
Lamina supplies the image of a thin plate or layer. The modern protective-coating sense developed through the noun laminate, meaning an artificial thin layer, especially a plastic adhesive.
More examples
- These laminates combine layers of paper and resin.
- Workers laminate thin sheets of wood to make sturdy panels.
- She chooses laminate flooring because it is easy to clean.
Forms
laminate · laminates · laminated · laminating
lamination noun — The process of bonding thin layers together.
Similar words
- composite
- Combines different materials, which need not be arranged in layers.
- plywood
- Specifically consists of bonded wood sheets with alternating grain directions.