rift

Meanings

• Noun

  A large split or gap in a solid object or surface, such as the earth's crust.

  - "The San Andreas Fault is a rift in the earth's crust."
  - "The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is a mid-ocean rift."

• Noun

  A disagreement or separation between people or groups.

  - "The rift between the two brothers was caused by a disagreement over inheritance."
  - "The rift in the political party was over ideological differences."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rift
drift , lift , shift , sift , quilt , pift

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Homonyms

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1. Rift (English) : Noun: A large split or gap
   

2. Rift (Scottish Gaelic) : River
   

3. Rift (Old English) : To yawn, gape
   

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Homophones

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1. Rift (English) : Noun: A large split or gap
   

2. Rift (Scottish Gaelic) : River
   

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Variants

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rift , rifts , rifted , rifting , rift valley , rift valleys , Rift Valley fever , Rift Valley fevers , Great Rift Valley , heal the breach , heal the rift , heal the rift/breach

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Forms

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rifts, rifted, rifting

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Etymology

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Old English rifan ‘gape, yawn,’ from Proto-Germanic *reubanan, from *reub- ‘swell, burst forth.’

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Trivia

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1. The term 'rift' is derived from Old English 'rifan,' which means 'to gape' or 'to yawn'.

2. The term 'rift' is used in various scientific fields, including geology and psychology.

3. The largest rift on Earth is the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, which is over 40,000 miles long.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fault: A fracture or break in the ground, revealing the rock beneath. A rift is a type of fault.

2. Chasm: A deep, wide, and often jagged gap or cleft in the ground. A rift can be considered a type of chasm.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'rift' is often used metaphorically to describe a deep emotional or philosophical divide. In art, rifts can symbolize the separation between opposing forces or the breaking apart of unity. In music, 'rift' is a term used in heavy metal music to describe a complex, intricate guitar riff.

How to Memorize "rift"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large crack in the ground or a split in an object. Visualize the separation and the space it creates.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rift' with the idea of a split or separation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Rifts in the Ground' to remember the definition.

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