Fracture (Noun)
Meaning 1
(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other; "they built it right over a geological fault"; "he studied the faulting of the earth's crust".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- A team of seismologists monitored the growing fracture that split the terrain as earthquakes increasingly plagued the area.
- Stress building over time within the rocky ground below gradually started creating numerous faultlines or hidden fracture locations without resulting an overall subsidence of property.
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- Earthquakes then follow due to release of energy built from an initial or ongoing fracture as movement develops a stress that becomes more overwhelming for the given terrain in question.
- Unfortunately researchers said that the developing water gap and noticeable nearby fracture formations clearly showed that a powerful earthquake loomed with likelihood for this area.
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Meaning 2
The act of cracking something.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The sudden impact caused a fracture in the glass window, shattering it into a thousand pieces.
- The athlete's career was cut short by a severe fracture in her leg that refused to heal.
- The engineer studied the fracture patterns in the metal to determine the cause of the machine's failure.
- The intense heat caused a fracture in the pipe, leading to a massive water leak.
- The rock climber carefully avoided the fracture in the stone, knowing it could give way at any moment.
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Meaning 3
Breaking of hard tissue such as bone; "it was a nasty fracture"; "the break seems to have been caused by a fall".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The X-ray revealed a hairline fracture in her wrist that would require a cast to heal.
- The doctor explained that the fracture was a clean break and would mend quickly with proper care.
- After the accident, the athlete was diagnosed with a complex fracture that would keep her sidelined for several months.
- The elderly woman's osteoporosis made her more susceptible to fractures, especially in her hips and spine.
- The surgeon carefully set the fracture, using pins and plates to stabilize the broken bone.