1. plural of delamination; the separation or splitting of layers in a material, such as composite materials, coatings, or geological formations.
Usage: technical; commonly used in materials science, engineering, and geology

Examples

• The aircraft wing showed signs of delaminations in the composite material after the impact.
• Delaminations in the paint coating caused it to peel away from the metal surface.
• Engineers inspected the bridge for delaminations in the concrete layers.
• The delaminations in the laminated wood weakened the structural integrity of the beam.
• Moisture infiltration led to delaminations between the veneer and the substrate.
• The geologist identified delaminations in the rock strata caused by tectonic pressure.