foliation
noun
fo·li·a·tion ˌfō-lē-ˈā-shən 
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The structure of the dome is not immediately apparent – the rock up there is fairly homogenous with no obvious consistent flow foliation or banding. —
Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 22 Dec. 2010 But because according to general relativity spacetime is curved, there is no standard way to extend a local foliation to the entire universe. —The Editors, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2010
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 22 Dec. 2010 But because according to general relativity spacetime is curved, there is no standard way to extend a local foliation to the entire universe. —The Editors, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2010
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“Foliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/foliation. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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