HyperDic: rift

English > 3 senses of the word rift:
NOUNobjectrifta gap between cloud masses
objectrifta narrow fissure in rock / rock
eventrift, rupture, breach, break, severance, falling outa personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
rift > pronunciation
Soundsrih'ft
Rhymesadrift ... uplift: 18 rhymes with ihft...
English > rift: 3 senses > noun 1, object
MeaningA gap between cloud masses.
Example"the sun shone through a rift in the clouds"
Broaderopening, gapAn open or empty space in or between things
Spanishrift
English > rift: 3 senses > noun 2, object
MeaningA narrow fissure in rock / rock.
Broadercrack, cleft, crevice, fissure, scissureA long narrow opening
Spanishgrieta
Catalanclivella, fesa, trenc
English > rift: 3 senses > noun 3, event
MeaningA personal or social separation (as between opposing factions).
Synonymsrupture, breach, break, severance, falling out
NarrowerschismThe formal separation / separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences
Broaderseparation, breakup, detachmentcoming apart
Spanishruptura
Catalanruptura, trencament

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