MICROCRACK Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word microcrack. (close relations)
Definition of MICROCRACK
microcracks
Best Alternative Words for MICROCRACK
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| break | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity • an unexpected piece of good luck • (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other • a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions) • a pause from doing something (as work) • the act of breaking something • a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something • breaking of hard tissue such as bone • the occurrence of breaking • an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion) • the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool • (tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving • an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity • a sudden dash • any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare • an escape from jail verb • terminate or end • become separated into pieces or fragments • render inoperable or ineffective • ruin completely • destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments • act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises • move away or escape suddenly • scatter or part • force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up • prevent completion • enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act • make submissive, obedient, or useful • fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns • surpass in excellence • make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret • come into being • stop operating or functioning • interrupt a continued activity • make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing • curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves • lessen in force or effect • be broken in • come to an end • vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity • cause to give up a habit • give up • come forth or begin from a state of latency • happen or take place • cause the failure or ruin of • invalidate by judicial action • discontinue an association or relation; go different ways • assign to a lower position; reduce in rank • reduce to bankruptcy • change directions suddenly • emerge from the surface of a body of water • break down, literally or metaphorically • do a break dance • exchange for smaller units of money • destroy the completeness of a set of related items • make the opening shot that scatters the balls • separate from a clinch, in boxing • go to pieces • break a piece from a whole • become punctured or penetrated • pierce or penetrate • be released or become known; of news • cease an action temporarily • interrupt the flow of current in • undergo breaking • find a flaw in • find the solution or key to • change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another • happen • become fractured; break or crack on the surface only • crack; of the male voice in puberty • fall sharply • fracture a bone of • diminish or discontinue abruptly • weaken or destroy in spirit or body | ||||||||
| chip | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a small fragment of something broken off from the whole • a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line • a piece of dried bovine dung • a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat • a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something • a small disk-shaped counter used to represent money when gambling • electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit • (golf) a low running approach shot • the act of chipping something verb • break off (a piece from a whole) • cut a nick into • play a chip shot • form by chipping • break a small piece off from | ||||||||
| cleft | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin) • a long narrow cleft adjective satellite • split or divided • having one or more indentations reaching nearly to the midrib | ||||||||
| crackling | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered • the sharp sound of snapping noises | ||||||||
| crevice | nounn | |||||||
noun • a long narrow depression in a surface • a long narrow cleft | ||||||||
| fissure | nounn | |||||||
noun • a long narrow depression in a surface • a long narrow cleft • (anatomy) a long narrow slit or groove that divides an organ into lobes verb • break into fissures or fine cracks | ||||||||
| flaw | nounn | |||||||
noun • an imperfection in an object or machine • defect or weakness in a person's character • an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness verb • add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective | ||||||||
| fracture | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • breaking of hard tissue such as bone • (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other • the act of cracking something verb • violate or abuse • interrupt, break, or destroy • break into pieces • become fractured • break (a bone) • fracture a bone of | ||||||||
| rift | nounn | |||||||
noun • a gap between cloud masses • a narrow fissure in rock • a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions) | ||||||||
| splinter | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a small thin sharp bit of wood or glass or metal verb • withdraw from an organization or communion • divide into slivers or splinters • break up into splinters or slivers | ||||||||
| split | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back) • an old Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea • a bottle containing half the usual amount • a promised or claimed share of loot or money • a lengthwise crack in wood • an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart • a dessert of sliced fruit and ice cream covered with whipped cream and cherries and nuts • (tenpin bowling) a divided formation of pins left standing after the first bowl • an increase in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity • the act of rending or ripping or splitting something • division of a group into opposing factions adjective satellite • having been divided; having the unity destroyed • (especially of wood) cut or ripped longitudinally with the grain verb • separate into parts or portions • separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument • discontinue an association or relation; go different ways • go one's own way; move apart • come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure | ||||||||
