Search
Select the dictionary language
Fissure
01
(in geology) a narrow break or crack that partially divides a rock or surface without completely separating it
Examples
Deep fissures lined the walls of the crumbling canyon formed by erosion over centuries.
02
(in anatomy) a deep groove between parts of an organ or bodily structure
Examples
A fissure between two finger bones had developed from repeated microtraumas caused by sports injuries over time.
03
a separation between people caused by conflicting beliefs or interests
Examples
The board 's decision sparked a fissure between the marketing and finance teams.
to fissure
01
to develop long, thin cracks across a surface under pressure or environmental forces
Examples
The ancient statue began to fissure after centuries of weathering.
Lexical Tree
fissure
fiss
