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fracture
[ frak-cher ]
noun
- the breaking of a bone, cartilage, or the like, or the resulting condition. Compare comminuted fracture, complete fracture, compound fracture, greenstick fracture, simple fracture.
- the act of breaking; state of being broken.
- a break, breach, or split.
- the characteristic manner of breaking:
a material of unpredictable fracture.
- the characteristic appearance of a broken surface, as of a mineral.
verb (used with object)
- to cause or to suffer a fracture in (a bone, etc.).
- to break or crack.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- Slang. to amuse highly or cause to laugh heartily; delight:
The new comic really fractured the audience.
verb (used without object)
- to become fractured; break:
a mineral that does not fracture easily.
fracture
/ ˈڰæʃə /
noun
- the act of breaking or the state of being broken
- the breaking or cracking of a bone or the tearing of a cartilage
- the resulting condition See also Colles' fracture comminuted fracture compound fracture greenstick fracture impacted
- a division, split, or breach
- mineralogy
- the characteristic appearance of the surface of a freshly broken mineral or rock
- the way in which a mineral or rock naturally breaks
verb
- to break or cause to break; split
- to break or crack (a bone) or (of a bone) to become broken or cracked
- to tear (a cartilage) or (of a cartilage) to become torn
fracture
- A break or rupture in bone tissue.
- ◆ A comminuted fracture results in more than two fragments.
- ◆ Although most fractures are caused by a direct blow or sudden, twisting force, stress fractures result from repetitive physical activity.
- ◆ In an incomplete fracture , the fracture line does not completely traverse the bone.
Derived Forms
- ˈڰٳܰ, adjective
- ˈڰٳܰ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ڰtܰ·· adjective
- ڰtܰ· adjective
- ڰtܰ· noun
- Dz·ڰtܰ adjective noun
- re·ڰtܰ·· adjective
- ·ڰtܰ verb refractured refracturing
- ܲ·ڰtܰ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of fracture1
Example Sentences
"The fracturing of the consensus has been far more profound at what we'd call 'elite level' rather than at public level," he says.
It marks another fault-line in Syria, which has been left fractured and divided in the wake of 13 years of devastating civil war and decades of authoritarian rule by the Assad dynasty.
Iraq depends on Turkey for trade, investment and water security, while its fractured internal politics have further undermined the government's ability to take a strong stance.
She was taken to hospital after suffering extensive facial trauma and multiple fractures, where she died the following day.
Tappan Street, winner of the Florida Derby and considered a strong contender for the Kentucky Derby, on Saturday fractured his right front condylar and will miss the race.
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