fissure — a long narrow opening or crack, especially in rock or earth
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a long narrow opening or crack, especially in rock or earth
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɪʃər/
Example Sentences
- My phone fell into a fissure in the sidewalk, and now I'm basically living in the Stone Age.
- The scientist discovered a new species of spider living in the cave's fissures.
- There's a growing fissure between my love for pizza and my desire to fit into my jeans.
fissure
NOUN[/ˈfɪʃər/]
a long narrow opening or crack, especially in rock or earth
A deep fissure suddenly splits the desert ground beneath the geologist's boots.
Fish points at fissure: 'Fish-ure this crack will split wider!'
A wisher and fisher at the fissure!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'fissura' meaning 'a cleft or split,' derived from the past participle 'fissus' of the verb 'findere' meaning 'to split or cleave.'
Breakdown
fiss- (split, from Latin findere) + -ure (noun suffix indicating result or product) = fissure (a split or crack)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My phone fell into a fissure in the sidewalk, and now I'm basically living in the Stone Age.”
“The scientist discovered a new species of spider living in the cave's fissures.”
“There's a growing fissure between my love for pizza and my desire to fit into my jeans.”
“Geologists study fissures to understand tectonic movements.”
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