| NOUN | state | cleavage | the state of being split or cleft |
|---|---|---|---|
| process | cleavage | the breaking of a chemical bond in a molecule resulting in smaller molecules | |
| process | cleavage, segmentation | (embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum | |
| body | cleavage | the line formed by a groove between two parts (especially the separation between a woman's breasts) | |
| act | cleavage | the act of cleaving or splitting |
| Sounds | kliy'vahjh; kliy'vihjh | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | acreage ... wreckage: 85 rhymes with ahjh... | |
| abridge ... yardage: 133 rhymes with ihjh... | ||
| Meaning | The state of being split or cleft. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "there was a cleavage between the liberal and conservative members" | |
| Broader | state | The way something is with respect to its main attributes |
| Spanish | escisión | |
| Meaning | The breaking of a chemical bond in a molecule resulting in smaller molecules. | |
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| Broader | chemical process, chemical change, chemical action | (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved |
| Meaning | (embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum. | |
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| Synonym | segmentation | |
| Category | embryology | The branch of biology that studies the formation and early development of living organisms |
| Part of | pregnancy, gestation, maternity | The state of being pregnant |
| Broader | cell division, cellular division | The process in reproduction and growth by which a cell divides to form daughter cells |
| Spanish | división celular, división, segmentación | |
| Catalan | segmentació | |
| Meaning | The line formed by a groove between two parts (especially the separation between a woman's breasts). | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | area, region | A part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve |
| Spanish | escote | |
| Catalan | clivella, escot | |
| Meaning | The act of cleaving or splitting. | |
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| Broader | division | The act or process of dividing |
| Verbs | cleave | separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument |
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