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Fissure for Dummies

noun

pronunciation: 'fɪʃər

What does Fissure really mean?

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Hey there! So, "fissure" is a word that can have a couple of different meanings depending on the context. One way to think of a fissure is like a crack or a split in something.

Let's say you have a big rock, and over time, it starts to develop these little cracks in it. Those cracks are kind of like fissures. They're little openings in the rock where it's starting to break apart.

Another way to think about a fissure is in terms of the human body. Inside your brain, there are these little folds called fissures. They help to divide up different areas of your brain and keep everything organized.

So, whether we're talking about a crack in a rock or a division in the brain, a fissure is basically just a narrow opening or separation. It's like when you tear a piece of paper and you can see the little gap where it ripped. That's sort of like a fissure too.

I hope that helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.

Revised and Fact checked by Daniel Thompson on 2023-11-13 10:40:20

Fissure In a sentece

Learn how to use Fissure inside a sentece

  • The earthquake caused a fissure in the ground.
  • The dentist found a fissure in the patient's tooth.
  • The hiker fell into a fissure in the mountain.
  • The plate tectonics caused a fissure in the Earth's crust.
  • The rock had a natural fissure running through it.

Fissure Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

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Fissure Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

crack crack depression depression gap gap groove groove impression impression imprint imprint opening opening vallecula vallecula

Fissure Hyponyms

Words that are more specific than the original word.

break break chap chap chink chink crevasse crevasse fatigue crack fatigue crack fault fault faulting faulting fracture fracture geological fault geological fault hilum hilum hilus hilus rift rift shift shift slit slit split split sulcus sulcus vent vent volcano volcano

Fissure Category

The domain category to which the original word belongs.

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