ˌpəŋ(k)chəˈrāshən, -(k)shəˈ- noun
( -s )
Etymology: puncture (II) + -ation
1. : an act or process of puncturing or state of being punctured
2. : form or arrangement of punctures
puncturation fine, the punctures separated by slightly more than their own diameter — Journal of the New York Entomological Society