fissuring

Meanings

• Verb

  The act or process of splitting or cracking open, especially along natural lines or planes.

  - "The earth's crust undergoes fissuring during volcanic eruptions."
  - "The aging pavement began to fissure, creating a dangerous driving hazard."

• Noun

  A crack or split in a solid surface.

  - "Geologists study the characteristics of fissures in rocks to learn about the earth's history."
  - "The fissure in the wall was repaired using a special cement."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fissuring
issuing , reissuing , missing , dissuing

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Variants

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fissure , fissured , fissures , fissuring

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'fissura' meaning 'crack' or 'split'

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Trivia

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1. Fissuring is not only a geological phenomenon, but it can also occur in other contexts, such as in the human body (e.g., fissures in the anus).

2. The Great Rift Valley, a prominent geological feature in Africa, is a result of fissuring.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tectonic plates: Large pieces of the Earth's crust that move and interact, causing fissuring and other geological phenomena.

2. Volcanology: The scientific study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena, including fissuring.

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Culture

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Fissuring is a common geological phenomenon and has been studied extensively in the fields of geology and volcanology. It plays a significant role in the formation of volcanoes and earthquakes.

How to Memorize "fissuring"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a crack or split in a solid surface, such as the earth's crust or a wall.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fissuring' with the idea of a crack or split.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'FISSURE' to remember the meaning: 'F' for Fissure, 'I' for Is, 'S' for Split, 'S' for Split, 'U' for Underground, 'R' for Rock.

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