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fissure

UK
/ˈfɪʃə/
US
/ˈfɪʃər/

Translations

fissurenoun
fissures
pl
UK
/ˈfɪʃə/
US
/ˈfɪʃər/
The earthquake caused a large fissure in the ground.
Землетрясение вызвало большую трещину в земле.
Light was streaming through a narrow fissure in the wall.
Свет пробивался через узкую щель в стене.
Additional translations
разлом
расщелина
трещина в земле
Synonyms
chasm
break
cleft
slot
crack
split
gap
crevice
rift
opening
fissureverb
fissured
Past Simple
fissured
Past Participle
fissuring
Gerund
UK
/ˈfɪʃ.ə/
US
/ˈfɪʃ.ɚ/
The ice began to fissure under the weight of the skater.
Лёд начал трещать под весом фигуриста.
Additional translations
раскалываться
Synonyms
splinter
burst
cleave
rupture
break
fracture
split
crack
fissureadjective
UK
/ˈfɪʃə/
US
/ˈfɪʃɚ/
Used mainly attributively; generally non-gradable.

Definitions

fissurenoun
A long, narrow opening or line of breakage made by cracking or splitting, especially in rock or earth.
The earthquake left a large fissure in the ground, making it difficult to cross the area safely.
A state of incompatibility or disagreement.
The political party was weakened by a deep fissure between its progressive and conservative members.
A groove or natural division in an organ, such as the brain.
The central fissure in the brain separates the frontal and parietal lobes.
fissureverb
To split or crack (something) to form a long, narrow opening.
The earthquake caused the ground to fissure, creating a deep crevice.
To develop or become split into long, narrow openings.
After years of drought, the clay soil began to fissure.
fissureadjective
Relating to or resembling a fissure; used attributively to denote something associated with or designed for a fissure.
The dentist applied a fissure sealant to protect the child's molar.
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