fisura — meaning in English
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English meaning
- fissure noun A long, narrow crack or split, especially in rock, ground, or body tissue.
- loophole noun A gap, ambiguity, or technicality in a law or rule that lets someone avoid its intended effect.
- rift noun A deep crack or split, especially in the earth or rock.
- slit noun A long, narrow cut or opening.
- split verb To divide something into parts, often along a line.
Senses
fisura is used for these senses in English:
- fissure A long, narrow crack or opening made by breaking or splitting, especially in rock or earth.
- loophole (figurative) A method of escape, especially an ambiguity or exception in a rule or law that can be exploited in order to avoid its effect.
- rift A chasm or fissure.
- slit A narrow cut or opening; a slot.
- split A crack or longitudinal fissure.
fissure — full definition
- noun A long, narrow crack or split, especially in rock, ground, or body tissue.
- noun A serious disagreement or split between people or groups.
- verb To crack or split apart.
loophole — full definition
- noun A gap, ambiguity, or technicality in a law or rule that lets someone avoid its intended effect.
- noun A narrow slit in a wall, originally used for shooting through or letting in light.