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
- noun A narrow opening, crack, or V-shaped gap, especially in rock or in part of the body.
- adj Split or divided, especially by a deep crack or notch.
crack — full definition
- verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
- verb To solve a difficult problem or figure something out.
- verb To break down or give in under pressure, especially during questioning or stress.
- verb To make a joke.
- noun A thin line or split in a surface.