Splintering: meaning, definitions and examples

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splintering

 

[ หˆsplษชntษ™rษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fissuraรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคฐเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Spaltung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ retakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ั–ัะฝะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pฤ™kniฤ™cie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไบ€่ฃ‚

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fissuration

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ grieta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yarฤฑlma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐˆ๋ผ์ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุดู‚ู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trhรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ praskanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฃ‚็ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razpokanina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sprunga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€ั‹ะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฎแƒšแƒ”แƒฉแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงatlama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,898, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.