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fissure

 

[ หˆfษชสƒษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

geology

A narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth in the earth's surface, typically formed by the movement of tectonic plates.

Synonyms

cleft, crack, crevice

Examples of usage

  • The Grand Canyon is a massive fissure in the earth's surface.
  • The earthquake caused several new fissures to appear in the ground.
Context #2 | Noun

anatomy

A long, narrow opening or line of breakage made by cracking or splitting, especially in rock or bone.

Synonyms

cleft, rift, split

Examples of usage

  • The doctor found a small fissure in the patient's skull.
  • There was a deep fissure in the rock formation.
Context #3 | Verb

geology

To form a crack or cleft in the earth's surface.

Synonyms

cleave, crack, split

Examples of usage

  • The ground fissured after the earthquake.
  • The intense heat caused the rocks to fissure.

Translations

Translations of the word "fissure" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fissura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคฐเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Spalte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ retakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ั–ั‰ะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szczelina

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‰ฒใ‚Œ็›ฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fissure

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fisura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงatlak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ท ์—ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trhlina

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ trhlina

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฃ‚็ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razpoka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sprunga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒžแƒ แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงatlaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fisura

Etymology

The word 'fissure' originated from the Latin word 'fissura', which means 'a cleft or crack'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe openings or cracks, both in geological and anatomical contexts. The concept of fissures has been integral in the study of tectonic plates and the formation of various landforms.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,091, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.