rupture

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of breaking or causing to burst or split open.

  - "The explosion caused a rupture in the gas main."
  - "The rupture of the dam caused widespread flooding."

• Noun

  A tear or break in a surface or structure.

  - "The patient's ruptured appendix required emergency surgery."
  - "The rupture in the hose caused a flood in the basement."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɹʌptʃə/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rupture
harbor , labor , major , quiver , sever , tiber , timer

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Variants

List of all variants of rupture that leads to same result
rupture , ruptures , ruptured , rupturing , hernia , herniae , hernial , hernias , rupture oneself

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'ruptus' meaning 'broken' or 'torn'

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Trivia

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1. The largest known rupture in Earth's history was the Deccan Traps, a series of volcanic eruptions that occurred around 68 million years ago.

2. The term 'rupture' is also used in finance to describe a sudden and significant decline in the price of a security.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bursting: A rupture is a bursting or splitting open of a surface or structure.

2. Explosion: A rupture can be caused by an explosion, releasing energy and pressure.

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Culture

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Rupture is a common theme in literature, particularly in works dealing with explosions, natural disasters, and medical emergencies. In art, rupture can represent the breaking of boundaries or the destruction of forms.

How to Memorize "rupture"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a balloon bursting to understand the concept of rupture.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word rupture with the image of a tear in a surface or structure.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Rupture is the act of breaking things apart' to remember the definition.

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