IMPERFORATE

imperforate

(adjective) not perforated; having no opening

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

imperforate (not comparable)

Not perforated.

Synonyms: imperforated, nonperforated

Noun

imperforate (plural imperforates)

(philately) A postage stamp that has not been perforated.

Source: Wiktionary


Im*per"fo*rate, Im*per"fo*ra"ted, a. Etym: [L. pref. im- not + perforatus, p. p. of perforate to perforate. See Perforate.]

Definition: Not perforated; having no opening or aperture. Sir J. Banks.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


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