fissure

• Существительное, обозначающее узкое отверстие, трещину или расщелину на поверхности, часто в скале, земле или другом твёрдом материале.

A noun referring to a narrow opening, crack, or split in a surface, often in rock, earth, or other solid material.

1. Crack or splitB2formal

   A long, narrow opening or crack in a surface, especially in rock or earth.

   Трещина

   • The earthquake created a deep fissure in the ground.
   • Water seeped through a fissure in the rock.
   • Geologists studied the fissure to understand the tectonic activity.

   Синонимыchinkcleftcrackcrevicefracturegapopeningrentriftsplit

2. Anatomical grooveC1formalmedical

   A narrow groove or cleft in an organ or tissue, especially in the brain.

   Борозда

   • The surgeon identified a fissure in the cerebral cortex.
   • The brain's lateral fissure separates the temporal lobe from the frontal lobe.
   • A fissure in the spinal column can cause nerve damage.

   Синонимыcleftfurrowgroovesulcus

3. Division or splitC1formal

   A division or separation within a group or organization.

   Раскол

   • The political fissure between the two parties deepened over time.
   • A fissure in the community emerged after the controversial decision.
   • The fissure within the company's leadership led to a restructuring.

   Синонимыbreachbreakcleavagedisuniondivisionriftruptureschismsplit

   Антонимыcohesionsolidarityunionunity

• Глагол, означающий расщепляться или трескаться, образуя длинное узкое отверстие или щель.

A verb meaning to split or crack open, forming a long, narrow opening or cleft.

1. To crack or splitC1formal

   To break or split open, forming a long narrow opening.

   Трескаться

   • The ground fissured after the earthquake.
   • The rock fissured under the intense heat.
   • The old wall began to fissure due to moisture.

   Синонимыcleavecrackfracturerendsplit

   Антонимыclosefusejoinsealunite