Plication

Definitions

1. An act of folding.
   countable, uncountable
2. A fold or pleat.
   countable, uncountable
3. A surgical procedure in which a body part is strengthened or shortened by pulling together folds of excess material, and suturing them into place.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“But the recognition of nappes set⟳ out the research⟳ project: you need⟳ not simply throw⟳ up your hands in despair at perverse plications and ceaseless crenelations in the Alps.”

CEFR level