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- Dictionaryfissure/ˈfɪʃə/
noun
- 1. a long, narrow opening or line of breakage made by cracking or splitting, especially in rock or earth: "the bacteria survive around vents or fissures in the deep ocean floor"
- 2. a state of incompatibility or disagreement: "a fissure between philosophy and reality"
verb
- 1. split or crack (something) to form a long, narrow opening: "the dry years had cracked and fissured the cliffs"
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A fissure is a narrow opening or crack, a natural cleft between body parts or in an organ, or a separation or disagreement in thought or viewpoint. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and medical and kids definitions of fissure.
A fissure is a deep, narrow crack, especially in rock or the earth, or a long, deep, narrow hollow area in a surface in the body or on a tooth. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation and usage of fissure with synonyms and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
A fissure is a crack in the epidermis, often caused by dry skin. Learn about anal and foot fissures, their signs, symptoms and treatment options in this lesson.
Fissure definition: a narrow opening produced by cleavage or separation of parts.. See examples of FISSURE used in a sentence.
A fissure is a deep, narrow crack, especially in rock or the earth, or a long, deep, narrow hollow area in a surface in the body or on a tooth. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation and usage of fissure with Cambridge Dictionary.
A fissure is a long, narrow crack opening along the surface of Earth. The term is derived from the Latin word fissura, which means 'cleft' or 'crack'. Fissures emerge in Earth's crust, on ice sheets and glaciers, and on volcanoes .
A long fine crack in the surface of something is called a fissure. If you see a fissure in the ice on a frozen lake, you'll want to take off your skates and head back to the car. Fissure has its roots in the Latin word fissura, meaning a cleft or crack.
