Delaminating

/dɪˈlæmɪneɪtɪŋ/ gerund/present participle

Definition

The process of splitting or separating into layers.

Etymology

The present participle of 'delaminate,' formed with the suffix '-ing' to show the action in progress or as a noun referring to the process itself.

Kelly Says

In real time, materials are constantly delaminating—your old wood furniture, composite airplane wings, and phone screens are all slowly separating into their component layers, which is why engineers worry about it.

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