ˌfōlēˈāshən noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin foli um + English -ation
1.
a. : the process of forming into a leaf
b. : the state of being in leaf
c. : vernation
2.
a. : the act of foliating the leaves of a book or manuscript
b. : foliated numbers
3. : the act of coating with tin amalgam (as in making mirrors)
4.
a. : ornamentation with naturalistic or conventionalized foliage
b. : an ornament or decoration resembling a leaf
5. : the enrichment of an opening by means of foils formed by cusps — compare tracery
6. : the act of beating a metal into a thin plate, leaf, or foil
7. : foliated texture : the process or property of dividing into plates or slabs due to the parallel arrangement or cleavage of the minerals : banded structure