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fracturea break or crack in a hard substance, especially a bone

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a break or crack in a hard substance, especially a bone

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfræktʃər/

Korean meaning: 골절, 균열, 파열

Korean pronunciation: **프랙**처

Example Sentences

  • The doctor said my grandmother's hip fracture was caused by trying to do breakdancing at 80.
  • The earthquake caused multiple fractures in the foundation of the building.
  • My phone screen has a fracture that looks like a spider web - modern art at its finest!

fracture

NOUN

//ˈfræktʃər//

a break or crack in a hard substance, especially a bone

fracture concept
💡 Concept

Doctor points to bone fracture visible on patient's X-ray scan

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fracture rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Through the fractured structure, capture the perfect picture!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfræktʃər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfræktʃə/

🌳Etymology

Rootfract
Suffix--ure

Origin

From Latin 'fractura,' the noun form of 'frangere' meaning 'to break' or 'to shatter.' The word entered Middle English through Old French and has been used since the 14th century to describe breaks in bones and other hard substances.

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🎵Rhyme

capturerapturestructure
capture
rapture
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The doctor said my grandmother's hip fracture was caused by trying to do breakdancing at 80.

The earthquake caused multiple fractures in the foundation of the building.

😄 Fun example

My phone screen has a fracture that looks like a spider web - modern art at its finest!

The X-ray revealed a clean fracture that should heal within six weeks.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

breakcrackrupturesplitfissure

Antonyms

healmendrepair

Related

fragmentfractionfractalfragilebrittle