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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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1. : a narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting. a fissure in the earth's crust. 2. a. : a natural cleft between body parts or in the substance of an organ. b. : a break or slit in tissue usually at the junction of skin and mucous membrane. 3.
FISSURE definition: 1. a deep, narrow crack, especially in rock or the earth 2. a long, deep, narrow hollow area in a…. Learn more.
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.
1. a narrow slit or cleft, especially one of the deeper or more constant furrows separating the gyri of the brain. 2. a deep cleft in the surface of a tooth, usually due to imperfect fusion of the enamel of the adjoining dental lobes. It can be treated with a dental sealant to decrease risk of caries.
FISSURE meaning: 1. a deep, narrow crack, especially in rock or the earth 2. a long, deep, narrow hollow area in a…. Learn more.
Fissure definition: a narrow opening produced by cleavage or separation of parts.. See examples of FISSURE used in a sentence.
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 .
fissure in British English. (ˈfɪʃə ) noun. 1. any long narrow cleft or crack, esp in a rock. 2. a weakness or flaw indicating impending disruption or discord. fissures in a decaying empire. 3. anatomy.
fissure. ( ˈfɪʃə) n. 1. any long narrow cleft or crack, esp in a rock. 2. a weakness or flaw indicating impending disruption or discord: fissures in a decaying empire. 3. (Anatomy) anatomy a narrow split or groove that divides an organ such as the brain, lung, or liver into lobes. See also sulcus.
a long deep opening in something, especially in rock or in the earth. parched grassland dissected by open dry fissures. fissures in the ocean floor. Word Origin. Want to learn more?
