cleavage

• اسم يدل على حالة الانفصال أو الانشقاق، وانفصال الرابطة الكيميائية في الجزيء، والانقسام المتكرر للبويضة المخصبة في علم الأجنّة، والخط الناتج عن تجويف بين جزأين (خاصة الفجوة بين ثديي المرأة)، أو فعل الشقّ أو الفصل.

A noun referring to the state of being split or divided, the breaking of a chemical bond in a molecule, the repeated division of a fertilised ovum in embryology, the line formed by a groove between two parts (especially the separation between a woman's breasts), or the act of cleaving or splitting.

1. State of being splitC1formalscientific

   The condition of being divided or split apart.

   انقسام

   • The cleavage of the rock was caused by extreme pressure.
   • Geologists studied the cleavage of the mineral sample.
   • The cleavage in the wood followed the grain perfectly.

   المرادفاتdivisionriftruptureschismscissionseparationsplit

2. Chemical bond breakingC1formalscientific

   The process of breaking a chemical bond within a molecule, resulting in smaller molecules or fragments.

   انفصال الرابطة الكيميائية

   • The enzyme catalyzes the cleavage of the peptide bond.
   • Hydrolytic cleavage breaks down complex molecules.
   • The reaction involves the cleavage of a carbon-carbon bond.

   المرادفاتfissionfragmentationrupturesplitting

3. Embryonic cell divisionC2formalscientific

   The series of rapid cell divisions that occur in a fertilized ovum, leading to the formation of a multicellular embryo.

   التفلج

   • Cleavage in the zygote begins shortly after fertilization.
   • The pattern of embryonic cleavage varies among species.
   • Abnormal cleavage can lead to developmental issues.

   المرادفاتsegmentation

4. Anatomical grooveB2formal

   The visible line or depression formed between two adjacent parts, especially the separation between a woman's breasts.

   الشق بين الثديين

   • The dress accentuated her cleavage.
   • She wore a necklace that rested just above her cleavage.
   • The actress's cleavage was the subject of media attention.

   المرادفاتcleftcreasefissurefurrowgroove

5. Act of splittingC1formalscientific

   The action or process of cleaving or splitting something apart.

   انفلاق

   • The cleavage of the diamond required a skilled craftsman.
   • The cleavage of the log was done with a sharp axe.
   • The cleavage of the cell membrane is a critical step in division.

   المرادفاتdivisionfissionruptureschismscissionseparationsplitsplitting

   الأضدادattachmentconnectionfusionjoiningunion