cleavage
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) The act of cleaving or the state of being cleft.
- (countable, uncountable) The hollow or separation between a woman's breasts, especially as revealed by a low neckline.
- (broadly, countable, uncountable) Any similar separation between two body parts, such as the buttocks or toes.
- (countable, uncountable) The repeated division of a cell into daughter cells after mitosis.
- (countable, uncountable) The splitting of a large molecule into smaller ones.
- (countable, uncountable) The tendency of a crystal to split along specific planes; schistosity.
- (countable, uncountable) The division of voters into voting blocs.
Synonyms
splitting-up
cell-division
low neckline
cleavage crack
Translations
décolleté
escote
clivagem
scissione
TeilungFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkliː.vɪd͡ʒ/
Etymology
From cleave + -age.
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