honeycomb vs pierce

honeycomb

verb
  • To riddle something with holes, especially in such a pattern. 

noun
  • A space-filling packing of polytopes in 3- or higher-dimensional space. 

  • Any structure resembling a honeycomb. 

  • A structure of hexagonal cells made by bees primarily of wax, to hold their larvae and for storing the honey to feed the larvae and to feed themselves during winter. 

  • Voids left in concrete resulting from failure of the mortar to effectively fill the spaces among coarse aggregate particles. 

  • Manufactured material used to manufacture light, stiff structural components using a sandwich design. 

  • The texture of the surface of a solar cell, intended to increase its surface area and capture more sunlight. 

pierce

verb
  • To puncture; to break through. 

  • To penetrate; to affect deeply. 

  • To get to the heart or crux of (a matter). 

  • To create a hole in the skin for the purpose of inserting jewelry. 

  • to break or interrupt abruptly 

noun
  • A pierced earring. 

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