cleavage in German
cleavage in German is Spaltung, Abschälung, Abspaltung — cleavage means the visible gap between a woman's breasts, especially when shown by a low neckline.
cleavage in German
Spaltung
The act of cleaving or the state of being cleft. [from 19th c.]
Abschälung
The act of cleaving or the state of being cleft. [from 19th c.]
Abspaltung
The act of cleaving or the state of being cleft. [from 19th c.]
Kluft
The act of cleaving or the state of being cleft. [from 19th c.]
Teilung
The act of cleaving or the state of being cleft. [from 19th c.]
Dekolletee
Dekolleté
Furchung
(biology) The repeated division of a cell into daughter cells after mitosis. [from 19th c.]
Teilung
(biology) The repeated division of a cell into daughter cells after mitosis. [from 19th c.]
Zellteilung
(biology) The repeated division of a cell into daughter cells after mitosis. [from 19th c.]
Spaltung
(chemistry) The splitting of a large molecule into smaller ones.
Schieferung
(mineralogy) The tendency of a crystal to split along specific planes; schistosity. [from 19th c.]
Spaltneigung
(mineralogy) The tendency of a crystal to split along specific planes; schistosity. [from 19th c.]
What does "cleavage" mean?
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noun The visible gap between a woman's breasts, especially when shown by a low neckline.
"The dress had a neckline that showed a hint of cleavage."
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noun A split or division of something into separate parts, including the natural splitting planes in crystals or the division of cells during growth.
"Geologists studied the mineral's cleavage to identify it."
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cleavage in a sentence
- The dress had a neckline that showed a hint of cleavage.
- She chose a more modest top for the interview, one without much cleavage.
- Geologists studied the mineral's cleavage to identify it.
- The embryo underwent several rounds of cell cleavage in the first hours after fertilization.
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What is "cleavage" in German?
"cleavage" in German is Spaltung, Abschälung, Abspaltung. cleavage means: The visible gap between a woman's breasts, especially when shown by a low neckline.
How do you use "cleavage" in a sentence?
Example: "The dress had a neckline that showed a hint of cleavage." In German, "cleavage" is Spaltung, Abschälung, Abspaltung.
Are there other ways to say "cleavage" in German?
Yes — German has 11 translations listed for "cleavage": Spaltung, Abschälung, Abspaltung, Kluft, Teilung, Dekolletee.
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