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fessura — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cleft noun A narrow opening, crack, or V-shaped gap, especially in rock or in part of the body.
  • crack verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
  • crevice noun A narrow crack or opening, especially in rock or a wall.
  • fault noun Responsibility for a mistake or wrongdoing.
  • flaw noun A defect or imperfection, often one that is hidden or not obvious at first.
  • gap noun An empty space or opening between two things, or a break in something continuous.
  • hole noun A hollow space or opening in something solid, or a gap that goes all the way through.
  • leak noun A crack or hole that lets liquid or gas escape or get in when it shouldn't.
  • slit noun A long, narrow cut or opening.
  • slot noun A narrow opening or groove designed to fit something into, or an assigned place in a schedule or sequence.

Senses

fessura is used for these senses in English:

  • cleft An opening, fissure, or V-shaped indentation made by or as if by splitting.
  • crack A thin and usually jagged space opened in a previously solid material.
  • crack A narrow opening.
  • crevice A narrow crack or fissure, as in a rock or wall.
  • fault (geology) A fracture in a rock formation causing a discontinuity.
  • flaw A crack or breach, a gap or fissure; a defect of continuity or cohesion.
  • gap An opening in anything made by breaking or parting.
  • gap An opening allowing passage or entrance.

cleft — full definition

  1. noun A narrow opening, crack, or V-shaped gap, especially in rock or in part of the body.
  2. adj Split or divided, especially by a deep crack or notch.

crack — full definition

  1. verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
  2. verb To solve a difficult problem or figure something out.
  3. verb To break down or give in under pressure, especially during questioning or stress.
  4. verb To make a joke.
  5. noun A thin line or split in a surface.

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