Splintering: meaning, definitions and examples
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splintering
[ หsplษชntษrษชล ]
breaking apart
To splinter means to break or cause to break into small, thin pieces or splinters. It often refers to the process of breaking material, such as wood or glass, but can also describe the fragmentation of groups or ideas.
Synonyms
break, divide, fracture, shatter.
Examples of usage
- The stick splintered when I stepped on it.
- Her opinion began to splinter from the group's consensus.
- The glass splintered into sharp shards after hitting the floor.
fragmented piece
A splinter is a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or other material that has broken away from a larger object. It can also refer metaphorically to a minor faction or conflict within a larger group.
Synonyms
chip, fragment, shard, sliver.
Examples of usage
- I got a splinter from the old wooden bench.
- The political party faced a splinter after the controversial decision.
- She carefully removed the splinter from her finger.
Translations
Translations of the word "splintering" in other languages:
๐ต๐น fissuraรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเคฐเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Spaltung
๐ฎ๐ฉ retakan
๐บ๐ฆ ััััะฝะตะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ pฤkniฤcie
๐ฏ๐ต ไบ่ฃ
๐ซ๐ท fissuration
๐ช๐ธ grieta
๐น๐ท yarฤฑlma
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ๋ผ์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุดูู
๐จ๐ฟ trhรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ praskanie
๐จ๐ณ ่ฃ็ผ
๐ธ๐ฎ razpokanina
๐ฎ๐ธ sprunga
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐััะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฎแแแฉแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงatlama
๐ฒ๐ฝ grieta
Etymology
The term 'splinter' originated from the Middle English word 'splinter' or 'splintere', which derived from the Old High German 'splintero', meaning 'to split'. The word has evolved in usage over time to encompass both its literal meaning, referring to a small piece that has broken off, and a metaphorical sense denoting divisions within groups or ideas. As wood and similar materials were common in daily life, the imagery of material breaking apart easily transferred to describe conflicts and divisions, allowing the word to adapt across various contexts. Its use has been prevalent in both literary and colloquial expressions, depicting physical and ideological fragmentation alike.