To cover or coat with thin layers of material, or a product made by bonding layers together. As a noun, refers to a composite material made of multiple layers.
From Latin 'lamina' meaning 'thin sheet, layer, plate', with suffix '-ate'. The concept of layering materials for strength and protection has ancient origins, but the modern industrial process developed in the 20th century.
Lamination was inspired by nature - plywood mimics the layered structure of wood grain, while modern laminates copy the way shells and bones gain strength through layered construction. Your driver's license is probably laminated to prevent tampering and weather damage.
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