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   chasm

   /ˈkaz(ə)m/

   noun

   • 1. a deep fissure in the earth's surface: "a chasm a mile long" Similar gorgeabysscanyonravinegullygulfpassdefilecouloircrevassecleftriftrentpitvoidcratercavityholeopeninggapfissurecrevicehollowdialect:chinebunnycloughgillthrutchcleuchheughgulchcouleeflumearroyobarrancaquebradanullahkhudslootkloofdongarare:khor
   • ▪ a profound difference between people, viewpoints, feelings, etc.: "the chasm between rich and poor" Similar breachgulfriftdivisionschismsplitseverancerupturebreakbreak-upparting of the waysseparationdisunionestrangementalienationdifferencedissensiondiscordargumentquarrelrare:scission

   Word Origin late 16th century (denoting an opening up of the sea or land, as in an earthquake): from Latin chasma, from Greek khasma ‘gaping hollow’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHASM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CHASM definition: 1. a very deep, narrow opening in rock, ice, or the ground: 2. a very large difference between two…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › chasmChasm Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CHASM is a deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge. How to use chasm in a sentence. a deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge; a marked division, separation, or difference…

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › chasmChasm - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A chasm is a deep divide, either literal or figurative, such as a giant chasm in an ice cap or the growing chasm between two friends who haven't spoken in a long time.

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   noun. a yawning fissure or deep cleft in the earth's surface; gorge. a breach or wide fissure in a wall or other structure. a marked interruption of continuity; gap: a chasm in time. a sundering breach in relations, as a divergence of opinions, beliefs, etc., between persons or groups. chasm. / ˈkæzəm; ˈkæzməl / noun.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionchasm noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of chasm noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHASM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. countable noun. A chasm is a very deep crack in rock, earth, or ice. 2. countable noun. If you say that there is a chasm between two things or between two groups of people, you mean that there is a very large difference between them. ...the chasm that divides the worlds of university and industry.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › chasmCHASM | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   CHASM meaning: 1. a long, deep, narrow hole in rock or ice 2. a very large difference between two opinions or two…. Learn more.