extrusion
An extrusion is when something is pushed or squeezed out of its container or shape. You can see it happening with melted plastic being forced through a mold.
In everyday life, we often hear about extrusions in food production and manufacturing. Imagine walking into a factory that makes pasta: you might see rows of tubes pushing out long, thin strands of dough - that's an extrusion! This process is also used to make other foods like cheese strings or even 3D-printed snacks.
How common is "extrusion"?
Word extrusion is considered rare in modern English.
It appears most frequently in academic texts and less often in other writings.
It appears most frequently in academic texts and less often in other writings.
Definitions
noun
A manufacturing process where a billet of material is pushed and/or drawn through a die to create a shaped rod, rail or pipe.
Real examples of "extrusion" in context
