MICROCRACKING Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word microcracking. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for MICROCRACKING
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cracking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a sudden sharp noise • the act of cracking something • the process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process) adjective satellite • excellent | ||||||||
fragmentation | nounn | |||||||
noun • separating something into fine particles • the disintegration of social norms governing behavior and thought and social relationships • (computer science) the condition of a file that is broken up and stored in many different locations on a magnetic disk • the scattering of bomb fragments after the bomb explodes | ||||||||
fracturing | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
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 |