1. the action of folding or the state of being folded
Usage: formal
2. a fold or crease, especially in rock layers or biological structures
Usage: geology; biology

Examples

• The geologist studied the plication of rock layers in the mountain.
• Careful plication of the fabric created elegant pleats in the dress.
• The plication of the membrane was visible under the microscope.
• Mountain formation often involves the plication of sedimentary rocks.
• The origami required precise plication to achieve the desired shape.
• Scientists observed the plication of tissue during embryonic development.