foliation

/fˌoʊliˈeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. (botany) the process of forming leaves
2. (geology) the arrangement of leaflike layers in a rock
3. (architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament
4. the production of foil by cutting or beating metal into thin leaves
5. the work of coating glass with metal foil

Synonyms for foliation

• leafing
• foliage

Words that rhyme with foliation

• operation
• variation
• representation
• separation
• association
• derivation
• elevation
• inclination
• preparation
• application
• combination
• concentration
• formation
• foundation
• generation
• irritation
• organisation
• organization
• presentation
• radiation
• regulation
• relaxation
• replication
• reservation
• restoration
• translation
• accommodation
• administration
• animation
• assimilation