chasm

Meanings

• noun

  A large, deep crack in the ground or a cliff.

  - "The hikers were terrified as they crossed the chasm on a narrow bridge."
  - "The Grand Canyon is a famous example of a chasm."

• noun

  A feeling of deep despair and separation.

  - "After the breakup, she felt a chasm of sadness."
  - "His betrayal left her with a chasm between them."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkæz(ə)m/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1784069"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with chasm
gamble , campbell , palm , psalm

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Variants

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chasm , chasms , Ausable

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'chasmos', meaning 'gap' or 'cleft'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'chasm' is also used in mathematics to describe a discontinuity in a function.

2. The word 'chasm' is often used figuratively to describe a deep emotional divide or separation.

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Related Concepts

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1. Canyon: A large, deep valley with steep sides, often formed by a river.

2. Abyss: A bottomless pit or an unfathomable depth.

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Culture

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The 'chasm' has been a common motif in literature and art, often representing the divide between good and evil, life and death, or reality and illusion.

How to Memorize "chasm"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a deep crack in the ground or a cliff with a vast emptiness below.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the Grand Canyon or a large crack in the Earth's surface.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'chasm' as 'a big gap' or 'a large crack'.

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