cleavage

• Substantivo que designa o estado de separação ou divisão, a ruptura de uma ligação química em uma molécula, a divisão repetida do ovo fertilizado em embriologia, a linha formada pelo sulco entre duas partes (especialmente o espaço entre os seios femininos) ou o ato de fender ou separar.

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.

   Divisão

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdivisionriftruptureschismscissionseparationsplit

2. Chemical bond breakingC1formalscientific

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

   Clivagem

   • 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.

   Sinônimosfissionfragmentationrupturesplitting

3. Embryonic cell divisionC2formalscientific

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

   Clivagem

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

   Sinônimossegmentation

4. Anatomical grooveB2formal

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

   Decote

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscleftcreasefissurefurrowgroove

5. Act of splittingC1formalscientific

   The action or process of cleaving or splitting something apart.

   Rachadura

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdivisionfissionruptureschismscissionseparationsplitsplitting

   Antônimosattachmentconnectionfusionjoiningunion