Difference between Plication and Pleating

What is the difference between Plication and Pleating?

Plication as a noun is a fold. while Pleating as a noun is an action or arrangement in which something is pleated.

Plication

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A fold. An act of folding. A surgical procedure in which a body part is strengthened or shortened by pulling together folds of excess material, and suturing them into place.

Pleating

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To form one or more pleats in a piece of fabric or a garment.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An action or arrangement in which something is pleated.

We hope you now know whether to use Plication or Pleating in your sentence.

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