fissure

CEFRC2

/ˈfɪʃ.ə/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A long narrow crack in rock or another surface.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A break or slit in tissue usually at the junction of skin and mucous membrane.

Examples

  • A deep fissure opened in the ground after the earthquake.

  • The hiker fell into a deep fissure.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A groove, deep furrow, elongated cleft or tear between body parts or in the substance of an organ.

  2. A long, narrow crack or opening made by breaking or splitting, especially in rock or earth.

  3. A state of incompatibility or disagreement.

More examples

In context

  • The earthquake created a large fissure.

  • After Miller's Dale Junction, the main Derby-Manchester line crosses the Wye for the last time and turns north-west up Great Rocks Dale, a natural fissure several miles long.

Synonyms

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A deep blank appeared in the rock wall after the small earthquake.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English fissure, from Old French fissure, from Latin fissūra (“a cleft, chink”), from findō (“to cleave, split, divide”) + -tūra (nominal suffix).