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imbrication
noun
im·bri·ca·tion
ˌim-brə-ˈkā-shən 
1
: an overlapping of edges (as of tiles or scales)
2
: a decoration or pattern showing imbrication
Examples of imbrication in a Sentence
a scalloped pattern formed by the imbrication of the rounded roof tiles
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Art’s imbrication in networks of money and power is hardly a contemporary phenomenon.
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Rachel Wetzler, The New Republic, 26 Feb. 2018
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Rachel Wetzler, The New Republic, 26 Feb. 2018
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“Imbrication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imbrication. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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imbrication
noun
im·bri·ca·tion
ˌim-brə-ˈkā-shən
: an overlapping especially of successive layers of tissue in the surgical closure of a wound
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