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fissure

/ˈfɪʃ.ə(ɹ)/

Meanings
  • A narrow crack or split in a solid surface, such as a rock or an earth dam.

    - "The earthquake caused a fissure in the mountain."
    - "Water leaking through a fissure in the dam can compromise its structural integrity."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with fissure
Issue , peruse , produce , refuse , seduce , and infuse.
Homophones
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  1. Foam, far, for, from, and four.


Variants
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fissure , fissures , fissured , fissuring
Forms
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Fissure (noun), Fissured (adjective), Fissures (noun, plural)


Etymology
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From Latin 'fissura', meaning 'crack' or 'split'.


Culture
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[{"term"=>"Geological Fissures", "description"=>"Fissures in the Earth's crust can have significant geological implications. For example, volcanic fissures can release magma and ash, leading to volcanic eruptions. Other types of geological fissures, such as those found in limestone or other types of sedimentary rocks, can serve as important sources of groundwater."}]

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